Unifor is delighted with the recent decision by Arbitrator William Kaplan to award wage increases and benefit improvements to Ontario OCHU-CUPE and SEIU Healthcare members. The union congratulates these two unions on their success in negotiations and vows to achieve similar outcomes for Unifor health care workers in Ontario. Unifor emphasizes the importance of fair pay and working conditions for all workers in the health care system, which is crucial for ensuring quality public health care for everyone in the province.
Unifor’s Northern Group, consisting of 15 acute care units from Locals 229 and 1359 in Northern Ontario, has begun negotiations. The bargaining committee is encouraged by the recent wage gains and other improvements secured by OCHU-CUPE and SEIU Healthcare. Unifor, alongside these two unions, is committed to a 10-point Solidarity Pact to protect public health care and advocate for better worker pay.
Samia Hashi, Ontario Regional Director of Unifor, emphasizes the importance of protecting publicly funded health care from profit-driven interests that threaten the system. Unifor aims to raise awareness about the challenges facing public health care and advocates for progressive change to secure a better future for all Canadians. To learn more about Unifor’s efforts to enhance public health care in Ontario, visit savehealthcare.ca.
Unifor is Canada’s largest private sector union, representing 315,000 workers across various industries. The union fights for the rights of working people, advocates for equality and social justice, and strives to create positive change for a better society.
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