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PARAMEDICS OF ONTARIO HAVE HISTORY OF
PROVIDING EXCELLENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES |
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The scope of medical
services provided and the advanced training they undergo have evolved to
the extent that their involvement in medical emergencies is critical to
the outcome for the patient and can mean the difference between life and
death. MORE DETAILS |
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ONTARIO NURSING HOME BARGAINING 2010 |
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One hundred CAW Ontario
LTC chair-people, local union and staff representatives met in Toronto
December 10 and 11 to discuss bargaining strategy for more then 70
nursing home agreements that expire in 2010.
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REPORT OF THE GERIATRIC AND LONG TERM
CARE REVIEW COMMITTEE: UNFORTUNATE DEATHS |
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The 19th Annual Report
of the Geriatric and Long Term Care Review Committee to the Chief
Coroner for the province released in September 2009 reviews several
unfortunate deaths and raises the issues we have been struggling to
bring to the public's attention.
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ADDITIONAL MEMBERS JOIN LOCAL 229 |
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Caw Local 229 has
recently added a new unit, Brinks Canada Ltd. The twenty five new
members located in Thunder Bay provide armoured car transportation, ATM
servicing, currency and coin processing and other value-added services
to banks, retailers and other commercial and governmental agencies.
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HILLDALE GARDENS
RETIREMENT LIVING JOIN LOCAL 229 |
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Workers at the Hilldale
Garden Retirement Living voted overwhelmingly to join the Canadian Auto
Workers Union Local 229.
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EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION PROCESSES FOR
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY |
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Several
provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act describe
the legal requirement for the workplace parties to communicate
with each other about health and safety matters.
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PANDEMIC H1N1 INFLUENZA RECOVERY |
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In Ontario, the
impact of pandemic H1N1 strain has been relatively mild.
However, it is possible that the pH1N1 strain could become more
virulent in a possible next wave of H1N1 influenza.
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REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE LAY OFFS |
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Following a meeting
with the City of Thunder Bay Homes for the Aged Administration, the
Union representing the workers has been informed the City Homes for the
Aged will continue moving forward with layoffs at the City operated
Homes for the Aged. MORE
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OPTIONS NORTHWEST RATIFY AGREEMENT |
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CAW Local 229 members
employed at Options Northwest have voted overwhelmingly in favour to
accept a two year collective agreement.
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CAW
CELEBRATES NATIONAL NURSES WEEK |
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In honour of national Nurses
Week, CAW President Ken Lewenza commended the hundreds of thousands of
health care workers across the country, who work each day to enhance and
preserve the well-being of Canadians and who make up an essential part of
our universal health care system.
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CITY OF
THUNDER BAY HOMES FOR THE AGED |
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On December 11th 2008,
bargaining for the three (3) City Homes for the Aged concluded after 18
months of ongoing bargaining.
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HOSPITAL BARGAINING COMMITTEES MEET |
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Bargaining Committees
from CAW Hospitals across Ontario met in Toronto October 23rd and 24th
to plan for negotiations in 2009.
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