Union says problems in long-term care are not going away despite promises

Union says problems in long-term care are not going away despite promises

Long-term care workers and their representatives say many problems are getting worse in Ontario, despite government promises to fix things.

Community and union groups have once again gone out into public space to denounce the role of the private health care sector and urge the Legault government to make health care more accessible in Quebec.

A strong message and a resounding mobilization. The Health Solidarity Coalition and its partners denounce what they consider to be the government's false promises in the area of health, particularly with regard to access to care, the shortage of doctors and budget cuts. The question of the privatization of the health system remains at the heart of the debate, while unions and community groups are calling for a massive investment in the public to…

Activists denounce health reform “false promises” in Sherbrooke protest

By William Crooks Local Journalism Initiative Community and union groups gathered at Place Kassiwi in Sherbrooke on April 1 to publicly denounce what they called “false promises” by Quebec’s health minister, Christian Dubé. The protest was part of a coordinated effort by the Coalition solidarité santé (CSS) during its annual “week of action” campaign. Organized by the Estrie branch of the CSS, the demonstration brought together representatives o…

A coalition of community organizations and trade unions denounces the false health promises of the CAQ. The Health Solidarity Coalition is meeting in Chandler today to denounce the false promises related to health reform and social services. Benjamin Pillet, Research and Mobilization Officer at the Grouping of Community Organizations of the Gaspé-les-Îles, ROCGÎM, says that access to care since the reform came into effect in December has deterio…

Community and union groups have once again gone out into the public space to denounce the place of the private in health and urge the Legault government to make health care more accessible in Quebec. Dozens of activists from the Coalition solidarité santé (CSS) and other unions, such as the APTS and the FIQ, were present Tuesday morning at the Parc des Faubourgs, near the Jacques-Cartier Bridge in Montreal, for their message to be heard by the M…