Commitment to a minimum direct care time standard in long-term care long overdue, says OFL
02 nov. 2020 15h49 HE
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Nov. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is pleased that the Ford government has recognized the urgent need to establish a legally enforceable minimum...
Health Coalition Supports Interim Recommendations from Long-Term Care Commission: Calls on Ford Government to Implement Them Immediately
23 oct. 2020 14h57 HE
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Ontario Health Coalition
TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ford government’s Long-Term Care Commission’s interim recommendations support the need for immediate action on improving care levels by increasing the...
Ford Government’s New Legislation Will Make It Significantly Harder to Hold For-Profit Long-Term Care Homes Liable for COVID-19 Harms
21 oct. 2020 11h37 HE
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Ontario Health Coalition
TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ford government has introduced legislation that would make it significantly harder for residents and families to hold long-term care homes liable for...
Health Coalition Calls for Government to Flow Urgently Needed Money to Hospitals and Long-Term Care; Staffing Announcements Far Less Than Other Provinces
02 oct. 2020 12h59 HE
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Ontario Health Coalition
TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the last week, the Ford government has rolled out a series of media announcements about health care funding and staffing. Today the Ontario Health...
95% of Ontario Long-Term Care Staff Report Staffing Shortages Leaving Basic Care Needs Unmet: Health Coalition Releases Staffing Survey Calling for Ford Government to Take Action
22 juil. 2020 11h15 HE
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Ontario Health Coalition
Attn: Assignment Editor TORONTO, July 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Staff describe it as “heartbreaking”, “wrong” and “a far cry from what they deserve”. The Ontario Health Coalition released the...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Survey Revealing Current Conditions in LTC Homes Across Ontario to be Released Tomorrow
21 juil. 2020 15h31 HE
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Ontario Health Coalition
TORONTO, July 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A survey of more than 150 staff working in more than 75 long-term care homes across Ontario reveals how short-staffed the homes are, whether things are...
Toronto Unions demand zero tolerance for racism at work or in our communities
07 juil. 2020 12h47 HE
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Toronto & York Region Labour Council
TORONTO, July 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Labour Unions in Toronto are united in calling for zero tolerance against racism at work and in our communities after a number of horrific hate crime...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Actions Across Ontario to Tell Premier Ford that the priority of Ontarians is to fix the long-term care crisis, not to privatize home care
30 juin 2020 16h58 HE
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Ontario Health Coalition
TORONTO, June 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media events will include updates on the Ford government’s failure to respond to the crisis in long-term care, on their attempt to push through Bill 175...
Ford Government Given Failing Marks in Response to Recommendations on Long-Term Care COVID-19 Response in Joint Open Letter from more than 200 Organizations Representing Almost 2 Million Ontarians
30 juin 2020 11h54 HE
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Ontario Health Coalition
TORONTO, June 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Health Coalition issued an open letter to Premier Doug Ford on May 28, 2020 calling for key improvements to safety and care in Ontario’s...
Staff & Patients Infected by COVID-19 Outbreaks in Health Care Settings Almost Doubled, Death Toll increased by 333.7% in 2 weeks: Outbreaks are Not Under Control
12 mai 2020 13h35 HE
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Ontario Health Coalition
TORONTO, May 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- By every measure COVID-19 outbreaks in health and congregate care settings, including hospitals, long-term care, retirement homes, public health units and...