Today ONA members and staff joined the Rally for +2SLGBTQIA Freedom at Queen's Park. It's time for decision-makers and politicians to take real action to protect the rights of equity-deserving groups amidst rising hate crimes.
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Rain won’t keep @ontarionurses from standing up for healthcare. We got 600+ signatures in support of #staffingratios# @CFNU @CFNUPresident @fordnation
June is Pride month: a commemoration of the Stonewall riots and a celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Two-Spirit culture. It is an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for human rights and combat discrimination.
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On June 1, we join with labour and social justice organizations from across Ontario to recognize Injured Workers’ Day and stand up for those who have been injured or made ill because of their work.
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Happy Personal Support Worker Day! Since 2010, Ontario has celebrated Personal Support Worker (PSW) Day on May 19 to recognize and honour the essential care, support and empathy these PSWs give to some of the most vulnerable Ontarians.
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The Ontario Nurses’ Association is proud to recognize and support the diversity of our members and staff, and to join in the fight against discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation and/or gender identity on this #IDAHOTB#.
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Are you from Region 1, 4 or 5 and interested in taking political action on nursing & health-care issues? Join ONA's Provincial Political Action Committee. Submit your expression of interest by June 5 here:
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Ford’s budget fails nurses and pubic health care again. At a time when Ontarians are struggling, this government should be investing in strong public health care, not private for-profit care that will gouge Ontarians and leave us worse off. Read more here:
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Each May, ONA members celebrate Nursing Week, but this year, you're also doing something else: giving voice to the truth of your working conditions and the challenges you face everyday.
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During Nursing Week, we celebrate the dedication, expertise and achievements of registered nurses (RNs), registered practical nurses (RPNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs.) This year, for ONA nurses, Nursing Week is being held May 12-18.
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Today, ONA joined allies to support the @OntarioNDP's Bill 19 calling for mandatory nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in hospitals. Staffing ratios improve retention and recruitment as well as patient outcomes. @Fordnation legislate #StaffingRatiosNow#!
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Spare us the empty platitudes!
Your chronic underfunding of hospital budget lines in your drive to privatize healthcare has been a source of continued disrespect to nurses!
Calling these amazing workers heroes while they fight tooth & nail w/hosp assocs is rich!
@ontarionurses
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To show their appreciation this National Nursing Week, belairdirect is giving away ten $1,000 prizes to nurses. Visit for your chance to win!
Ontario hospitals spent $9B on nursing agencies in the past decade. This money should have been spent on our public health-care system, not lining the pockets of shareholders. Read more about ONA's recommendations here:
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Long-term care members, it's time to have your say about your priorities for your next contract! Through the confidential and anonymous bargaining survey, tell ONA about your most important demands for the next round of negotiations in long term care.
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We'd love to see how you and your colleagues are marking #NursingWeek#. Be sure to share your photos with ONA by emailing them to digital@ona.org with the subject "Nursing Week"!
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From May 12 to 18, the 68,000 members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association will mark Nursing Week by doing what nurses do best—speaking the truth about the issues facing our health-care system & offering solutions to improve it for everyone.
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“We are making way less than nurses in hospitals or nursing homes. The government must recognize that they need to do something about pay equity & treat us with respect—not as second class nurses.”
Home care nurses are demanding better.
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On April 16, leaders and members, along with the Board of Directors, staff and allies, brought their fight to Queen’s Park for a feisty rally calling on bosses and the Ford government to Pay Fair for Home Care.
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ONA members across the province will be joining @OntarioHealthC on May 30 in their Protest to Stop Privatization of Ontario’s public health care!
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#onpoli# #onhealth#
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