InQuinte.ca | Media Conference Regarding Staffing Crisis in South-East Ontario Hospitals Calls for Change

CUPE: New report shows for-profit staffing agency usage shot up by 181% in South East region of Ontario

*Submitted to Quinte News* A new research report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives recommends Ont...

InQuinte.ca | Media conference regarding staffing crisis in South-East Ontario hospitals calls for change

Detailed-findings on the current staffing crisis stemming from chronic underfunding of Ontario's hospitals was the main topic of discussion during a conference held at the Belleville Public Library this afternoon. The report was read by the author, Andrew Longhurst, Research Associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Michael Hurley, President, Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE) since 1990 was also in attendance. Long…

For-profit staffing agency costs rose by 168 per cent for Central East region hospitals in Ontario over 10 years | OCHU * CUPE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For-profit staffing agency costs rose by 168 per cent for Central East region hospitals in Ontario over 10 years Peterborough, ON – A new research report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives recommends Ontario make significant increases in hospital

OHA disputes claims that Ontario hospitals spent $9.2-billion over 10 years on independent nursing agencies

The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) is pushing back on a recent think tank report that alleged Ontario's hospitals had spent $9.2-billion, over a 10-year per