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“Harmful for residents and staff:” CUPE to hold media conference opposing Ford government’s plan to downgrade staffing regulations in long-term care

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ford government’s proposed regulatory changes to downgrade staffing in long-term care legislation is fraught with risk, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

The government is paving the way for permanent employment of lower-trained workers (RSAs) to take over some responsibilities of PSWs. While recognizing the role of RSAs, the union will be proposing a very different approach keeping in mind the complex needs of vulnerable residents in a volatile environment that desperately requires highly trained staff.

Who:

 

Michael Hurley, president of CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU-CUPE), Charlene Van Dyk, housekeeper and vice chair of CUPE’s health care workers committee; and Pam Heyer, long-term care PSW

 

 

 

What:

 

Media conference to oppose proposed regulatory changes in LTC

 

 

 

Where:

 

Queen’s Park Media Studio, 110 Wellesley St. W, Toronto

 

 

 

When:

 

10am on Wednesday, October 9

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Contacts

For more information, contact:
Zaid Noorsumar
CUPE Communications
znoorsumar@cupe.ca
647-995-9859

Industry:

Canadian Union of Public Employees

Release Versions
English

Contacts

For more information, contact:
Zaid Noorsumar
CUPE Communications
znoorsumar@cupe.ca
647-995-9859

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