I’m writing to urge you to act more boldly in the face of the growing risks Ontario’s hospital workers are facing on the frontlines of a dangerous, global pandemic. Simply put, this is no time for complacency. Case loads are on the rise. Hospitals are filling up. Our system requires urgent attention, now.

Tanya Hogan is a Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) Technician at West Haldimand General Hospital in Hagersville. MDR technicians play a critical role in the healthcare system by ensuring medical tools and equipment are clean, sanitized, and disinfected.

We are excited to announce, that for the first time ever, you can join your fellow SEIU Healthcare nurses across the province virtually in our Nursing Division’s Educational Webinar Series throughout November and December of 2020.

Today the Chief Medical Officer of Health issued Directive #5, which provides clear guidance that N-95 or superior protection masks, face shields and other equipment are to be provided to health care staff working on the front line in long-term care facilities or hospitals dealing with COVID-19 outbreaks, among other improvements.

During COVID 19, SEIU Healthcare has led the fight for our 60,000 healthcare members across Ontario. Our president Sharleen Stewart has brought our concerns to the government and is always discussing the issues our members face every day.

We want to update Hotel Dieu Shaver (HDS) members of the SEIU Healthcare clerical and service bargaining units about the status of pay equity at Niagara Health (NH) for SEIU Healthcare clerical and service bargaining unit members.

If you have not already been informed, on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, The College of Nurses of Ontario experienced a “cybersecurity incident” where attackers hacked into important confidential information which may include full names, addresses, phone numbers, and even information regarding ongoing lawsuits by nurses.

SEIU Healthcare is your union and we want to amplify your voice. By helping us put a face to the pandemic, we can keep fighting to make your needs a priority. So, thank you for letting us share your story, but more importantly, for your dedicated service as a real-life #HealthcareHero.

This year, we won’t be able to march side by side, but that doesn’t mean we can’t show our purple pride! Learn more about out how you can celebrate labour day all over Ontario. Click on the links in “more information” to get more details about each event.

SEIU Healthcare is excited to introduce our brand-new member portal – Memberlink. Now, you can easily access your member profile and make changes quickly and efficiently, review your collective agreement, and find important contacts.

Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry to win a scholarship from SEIU Healthcare! We were truly overwhelmed by all of the incredible submissions we received. We’ve chosen our top 11 finalists, and we will let you vote for our four winners.

On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, SEIU Healthcare, CUPE, and Unifor held a special event to support expanding pandemic pay to all healthcare workers.