Long-Term Care Workers to Rally for Better Working Conditions and Wages as For-profit Corporation Stonewalls in Negotiations

On Monday, June 29, long-term care workers from across Ontario will rally at Extendicare’s headquarters in Markham to demand better working conditions and higher wages, as negotiations with the for-profit corporation remain stagnant. These workers, represented by eight CUPE local unions, are frustrated by the lack of progress, highlighting the critical need for fair treatment in the healthcare sector. This protest underscores broader concerns about the quality of care in for-profit long-term care facilities and the impact of corporate resistance on employee morale and service quality.