CUPE Local 4599: Workers at Kensington Health Long-Term Care and Hospice call on the community for support, amid contract negotiations

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire CUPE Local 4599: Workers at Kensington Health Long-Term Care and Hospice call on the community for support, amid contract negotiationsAuthor of the article:TORONTO — The workers of CUPE 4599 provide quality care for the residents of Kensington Health Long-Term Care and Hospice in Toronto’s Kensington Market. The work is physically and psychologically demanding, but the workers show up every day to provide care for some of the most vulnerable members of the community because they care. High workload, coupled with high stress and low pay has caused turnover at the home to skyrocket. With contract negotiations underway, the local is taking to the streets to call on the community to help them fight for better working conditions.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountWorkers held an information picket outside their workplace Saturday afternoon, handing out flyers and calling on community members to support them. The biggest concerns for the union going into negotiations are vacation quotas that prevent staff from being able to take time off, and a lack of long-term disability benefits to help take care of staff when they get sick or injured on the job.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“Our members are tired,” said Frank O’Malley, President of CUPE 4599. “Turnover is high because we don’t get a chance to rest.”“We also are fighting for disability accommodations for staff members with permanent injuries and medical conditions who want to continue working,” added O’Malley. “Our previous management valued the skills of these, often long-term employees, and found meaningful work for them to the benefit of our residents, but our new management has no use for them.”The Union and the Employer met once over the summer and is scheduled to meet again on Monday September 14. If talks fail, they will need to call on a conciliator to help the parties find common ground. Under the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act, long-term care workers are denied the right to strike, which often means workers like those in CUPE 4599 must rely on community support to help them keep their employers at the bargaining table.“We care for some of the most vulnerable people in this community,” said O’Malley. “We need our employer to care for us.”View source version on businesswire.com: For more information, please contact: CUPE Communications RepresentativeThis advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.