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Save our Public Health – Ontario Nurses' Association

WebSend a Message: Click here and tell the Premier, Minister of Health and your MPP to stop the cuts in public health! The Ontario Nurses’ Association has produced an in-depth series on the importance of public health in Ontario. Read our flagship publication, Front Lines, …

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Biological Hazards – Ontario Nurses' Association

WebBiological Hazards. Health-care workers are potentially at risk from exposure to biological hazards in the workplace. These exposures can include medical waste, microorganisms, viruses or toxins from biological sources that can affect health. Over the past decade, a …

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The Regional Municipality of Halton Public Health Unit Nurses …

WebOAKVILLE, ON., February 26, 2024 – More than 130 nurses, members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) who provide a wide range of public health services to the residents of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville, are heading into conciliation …

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Ontario Hospital Nurses Begin Contract Talks Determined to …

WebTORONTO, ON, January 30, 2023 – Contract talks between the Ontario Nurses’ Association’s (ONA) 60,000 hospital nurses and health-care professionals and the Ontario Hospital Association have begun, with ONA members determined to reach a new deal …

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Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Toolkit

WebThe Joint Health and Safety Committee, an important pillar of the Internal Responsibility System in the workplace, has a number of rights and duties outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.. Their role is to raise awareness about health and safety issues …

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Musculoskeletal Disorders – Ontario Nurses' Association

WebMusculoskeletal Disorders. Client and materials handling are two common health-care activities that can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs are injuries and disorders of the muscles, tendons, nerves and spinal discs that can happen when a …

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Program to support nurses experiencing mental health and/or …

WebOntario's 175, 000 nurses have a new voluntary program that focuses on early identification and referral for treatment for mental health and/or substance use disorders.. The Nurses' Health Program (NHP) embraces the philosophy that nurses …

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Ontario Hospital Nurses, Health-Care Professionals Receive Major …

WebTORONTO, ON, July 20, 2023 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is welcoming an arbitration decision released today that includes the most significant wage increases for its more than 65,000 hospital-sector registered nurses (RNs) and health-care professionals …

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ONA Celebrates Nursing Week 2024 – Ontario Nurses' Association

WebONA Celebrates Nursing Week 2024. April 15, 2024. During Nursing Week, we celebrate the dedication, expertise, and achievements of registered nurses (RNs), registered practical nurses (RPNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs.) This year, Nursing …

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Nurses Alarmed at Potential Algoma Public Health Staffing Cuts

WebSAULT STE. MARIE, ON, November 1, 2023 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is deeply concerned about potential looming cuts to front-line staffing – which may include nurses and health-care professionals – at Algoma Public Health, …

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About ONA’s Regions, Locals and Bargaining Units

WebThe Ontario Nurses’ Association is a union for nurses, by nurses. As an ONA member, you have a say in ONA’s agenda and your representatives. ONA has strong Bargaining Unit representation and leadership. Individual members belong to an ONA Bargaining Unit. …

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Register Now: 2024 Health and Safety Caucus

WebMarch 26, 2024. Registration is now open for ONA’s annual health and safety caucuses, held in conjunction with the April/May Area Coordinators Conferences (ACCs). This year's theme is "Preventing and Responding to Violence-Related Incidents in the Workplace." …

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New Health Workforce Data Report Confirms Staffing Shortage is

WebTORONTO, ON, February 29, 2024 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) says that data in a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) confirms that Ontario’s nursing shortage is worsening, especially in long-term care, and those headed …

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ONA Insurance & Benefits – Ontario Nurses' Association

WebFor your insurance needs, trust the program built for nurses by nurses! Group Benefits. Base Plan coverage. LTD, Health, Dental, and more. 60-day Open Enrollment. 1-800-461-4155 | [email protected]. Learn More. MEDOC Travel Insurance. Multi-trip annual coverage.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Toronto hospital workers rally on July 13 – …

WebTORONTO, ON, July 10, 2023 – On July 13, Toronto hospital workers, including frontline nurses, medical laboratory technologists, health care aides, cleaners, clerical staff and many more, will be holding city-wide rallies to protest against the privatization of hospital …

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Ford’s plan to expand private clinics in Ontario will cost patients

WebToronto, ON, January 16, 2023 – Five major Ontario healthcare unions are calling on the Ford government to not move forward with its plan to siphon provincial funding from public hospital care and hand it to private, for-profit surgical clinics, a risky venture that will cost …

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Ontario Nurses’ Association deeply troubled by government …

WebSays no initiatives will urgently repair the nursing crisis. Toronto, ON, August 18, 2022 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is deeply troubled by the spate of health-care announcements from the government today that outlines major privatization plans, …

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ONA and PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS

Web•Article 19.04 (d) – Effective July 20, 2023, Group, Unit or Team Leader premium more than doubled (increased from $2.00 to $4.00). • Article 9.08 (a) and (c) – Effective July 20, 2023, Student and Mentorship premium more than tripled

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Ontario Nurses’ Association launches its renewed brand identity

WebTORONTO, ON., November 9, 2023 – Canada’s largest nurses’ union is celebrating its 50 th anniversary with a renewed sense of commitment and purpose, and a new brand identity to go with it, unveiled today to more than 900 members attending the Ontario Nurses’ …

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