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Podcast | 8/5/2021

Saskatchewan’s long-term care crisis

In this latest installment of the Work in the West interview series, Sara Birrell talks about Saskatchewan’s long-term care crisis. This includes a discussion about staff-resident relationships during COVID-19, and experiences of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more, please check out Sara Birrell’s article “The slow crisis in Saskatchewan’s long-term care” published in Briarpatch Continue readingSaskatchewan’s long-term care crisis

Article | 5/10/2021

Putting the long-term care profiteers out of business

By Doug Nesbitt As COVID-19 took hold through the spring of 2020, it ravaged the elderly, particularly those in congregate settings such as long-term care homes. By late spring, it was apparent that the infection and death rates in Ontario’s long-term care homes were among the worst in the world. Of all COVID-19 deaths in Continue readingPutting the long-term care profiteers out of business

Article | 3/26/2021

After nurse is fired, Truro long-term care workers go for union

By Lisa Cameron on behalf of the Halifax Workers’ Action Centre Workers at Wynn Park Villa, a long-term care home in Truro, Nova Scotia, are getting close to winning major workplace improvements. Less than a month since the abrupt termination of Tevin Crawford, a former long-term care nurse at the facility, the workers of Wynn Continue readingAfter nurse is fired, Truro long-term care workers go for union

3/2/2021

Long-term care nurse fired for saying ‘union’

Nurse in Truro, Nova Scotia says he will notstop fighting for the right to unionize By Lisa Cameronon behalf of the Halifax Workers’ Action Centre Truro, Nova Scotia – Some might think that long-term care (LTC) workers – the heroes of the pandemic – would be respected these days in Nova Scotia.  For Tevin Crawford, a Continue readingLong-term care nurse fired for saying ‘union’

Article | 10/6/2020

Ontario Health Minister’s new spokesperson was long-term care lobbyist until this summer

The new spokesperson for the health minister recently worked as a lobbyist for long-term care corporations

Article | 7/22/2020

Ontario’s nursing homes continue to face critical staffing challenges

By Zaid Noorsumar Robin Nelson’s 79-year old mother has endured more than four months of isolation during the pandemic in a long-term care home in Lakefield, Ontario.  Ann Nelson, who has suffered three strokes, has intensive care needs. Even before the pandemic, Robin says the resident-to-staff ratio wasn’t sufficient to provide the level of care Continue readingOntario’s nursing homes continue to face critical staffing challenges

Article | 7/6/2020

Ontario’s fiscal policies have wrecked long-term care

A one per cent budget increase could pay for appropriate staffing in long-term care homes By Zaid Noorsumar A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives demonstrates how the fiscal policies of successive Ontario governments have led to immense pain and hardship for long-term care residents, their families and the workforce. For decades, Continue readingOntario’s fiscal policies have wrecked long-term care

6/16/2020

“Now it is a disaster”: Nova Scotia long-term care worker speaks out

By Lisa Cameron Nova Scotia’s essential workers have been sustaining the province during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those on the front-line are Nova Scotia’s care professionals, whose employment requires that they jeopardize their health (and the health of their families) to tend to those most medically, financially, and structurally at risk.  Care workers in Nova Continue reading“Now it is a disaster”: Nova Scotia long-term care worker speaks out

5/26/2020

Ontario PCs aren’t alone: Exposing Liberal ties with corporate long-term care lobby

By Zaid Noorsumar Last month, Rankandfile.ca exposed extensive connections between Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives and the for-profit lobbying group, the Ontario Long-Term Care Association (OLTCA). Amidst growing public anger against the for-profit long-term care homes, a recent Huffington Post news report further highlights the ugly nexus between the for-profit long-term care industry, the Ford Continue readingOntario PCs aren’t alone: Exposing Liberal ties with corporate long-term care lobby

Article | 5/7/2020

NS authorities ignored early warnings from long-term care workers and unions

By John McCracken The largest and one of the deadliest outbreaks of Covid-19 in a long-term care (LTC) facility in Canada is raising serious questions about how Nova Scotia’s government has handled the crisis – and whether ignoring early warnings from frontline workers and their unions had deadly consequences. The Northwood Centre in Halifax is Continue readingNS authorities ignored early warnings from long-term care workers and unions

Article | 5/1/2020

Demands grow louder in Ontario to end for-profit nursing homes

By Zaid Noorsumar The Ontario Health Coalition is holding an online Day of Action today, May 1, to demand the Ontario PC government and Premier Doug Ford fix long-term care. The hashtag #FixLTCFord is being used by the Coalition and its supporters on Twitter and other social media platforms. In addition to demanding the elimination Continue readingDemands grow louder in Ontario to end for-profit nursing homes

4/1/2020

Party of Profits: Ontario Tories and the profit motive in long-term care

By Zaid Noorsumar On March 27, the Ontario government announced an emergency order making “sweeping changes” to staffing, training, and reporting requirements in the province’s long-term care homes. The order was issued in response to COVID-19’s disastrous impact in the sector. As of April 1, 29 deaths in Ontario nursing homes have been linked to Continue readingParty of Profits: Ontario Tories and the profit motive in long-term care

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