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TORONTO, ON., May 21, 2024 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) welcomes the arbitration decision released today that includes the most significant wage increase for registered nurses (RNs) and health-care professionals working in the province’s nursing homes in more than 30 years.

The cut-off date for receipt of nominations for the Victorian Order of Nurses Provincial Negotiating Team (VONPNT) has passed. Learn more.

SUDBURY, ON, May 16, 2024 – Dozens of health-care professionals rallied outside Heath Sciences North (HSN) in support of their Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) bargaining team today. The health-care professionals are now in arbitration, seeking a resolution to extensive staffing shortages and lagging wages in a new contract that would facilitate better patient care delivery.

DURHAM, ON, May 14, 2024 – Registered nurses working for South Bruce Grey Health Centre are horrified at the decision of South Bruce Grey Health Centre to permanently close beds at its Durham site, cut ER hours and transfer registered nurses (RNs) to other sites.

BRANTFORD, ON., May 14, 2024 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is extremely pleased with the recommendations made by an independent panel of nursing experts following the Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) hearing held regarding the safety and quality of care at the Brant Community Healthcare System’s (BCHS) Emergency Department.

It is a time to recognize and honour the essential care, support and empathy these dedicated workers give to some of the most vulnerable Ontarians.

The June 2024 PCM will be held June 11-13, 2024, at the Westin Ottawa (11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON.) The meeting is in-person only.

TORONTO, ON – On Wednesday morning leaders from the Ontario Nurses’ Association, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the Canadian Union of Public Employees called on the Ontario government to prioritize home and community care workers and the services they provide across the province.  

TORONTO, ON, May 2, 2024 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) and its 68,000 members including registered nurses, nurse practitioners and registered practical nurses, will mark Nursing Week 2024 by demanding respect and recognition.