There is already considerable concern about what will happen to patients’ confidential information when virtual health care services are controlled by for-profit corporations and these reports will add to those fears.

NUPGE calls on the CRTC and governments to urgently implement a 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline as part of a comprehensive mental health strategy. The pandemic has increased the mental health crisis in Canada and action is needed now.

“Give workers a real voice in post-pandemic planning, and we’re confident that Ontario won’t just recover from COVID-19, it will be revitalized and rejuvenated.” — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU/SEFPO President

We hope that the framework for workers’ environmental rights serves as a tool for action on climate change and for a just transition to a sustainable economy.

“Our paramedic members have been telling us for months that they are absolutely on the brink of exhaustion and breaking down both mentally and physically” — Jerry Earle, President of NAPE

“We will not tolerate attempts to intimidate these front-line heroes.” — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President

“We cannot go back in time and prevent the traumas that occurred to conversion therapy survivors, but we can ensure that no child in Canada is subjected to conversion therapy ever again.” — Larry Brown, NUPGE President

“There are two things the premier could do immediately to demonstrate his thanks to frontline workers: raise the minimum wage from the lowest in the country and bring in paid sick days for everyone.” — Tracey Sauer, SGEU President

"While many Canadians are enjoying the summertime as a relaxing moment for vacation, NUPGE wildland firefighters are working to protect lives and property." — Larry Brown NUPGE President

“Nova Scotia’s nurses were stretched thin before the pandemic. Now, they’re starting to break." Jason MacLean, NSGEU President.

“The hypocrisy of this Executive Director is so shameless it’s breathtaking. She won’t budge on giving her mostly racialized staff an increase that keeps up with inflation, but has been only too happy to use public dollars to jack up her own six-figure salary repeatedly and bully workers into submission.” — Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida, OPSEU First Vice-President/Treasurer

In the event of a wildfire or other disaster evacuation in your community, your first priority must be getting yourself and your family somewhere safe.

“We are pleased we were ultimately able to negotiate an agreement with their employers and government that begins to get them back on track to where they need to be: leading in Atlantic Canada.” — Jason MacLean, NSGEU President

“Throughout this pandemic, we have seen that when profits come before people, something has to give. The profit motive has no place in our health care system.” — Jerry Earle, NAPE President

"With this important step forward, we expect to see other provinces and territories coming to the table to negotiate strong deals that lay the groundwork for a universally accessible, publicly funded and publicly managed, high-quality child care system that fairly compensates and supports the workforce." — Larry Brown, NUPGE President