“We Will Fight to Restore the Quality of Care at Our Hospital:” CUPE 7800 to Hold Rally at Hamilton General at 12 P.M. Tuesday

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TuesdayAuthor of the article:Hundreds expected to come in support of CUPE 7800’s campaign in HamiltonTHIS 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 AccountHAMILTON, Ontario — In response to the planned elimination of 413 health care workers by a deficit-plagued Hamilton Health Sciences, CUPE 7800 vows to fight back until the provincial government provides the required funding to restore quality care at the hospital network.As part of its ongoing campaign, CUPE 7800 is holding a rally at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13 with a town hall meeting planned for Hamilton residents on November 10.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.“The conditions of care at HHS are already unacceptable due to ongoing staffing shortages – long-wait times in the emergency department, delays to surgical care, the struggle to tend to patients’ daily needs,” said Jillian Watt, president of CUPE 7800, which represents 4,750 health care workers. “The additional 413 cuts will accelerate the vicious cycle of understaffing, poor patient outcomes and staff burnout due to insufficient staffing.”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 againThe union points to the 24-hour admission wait-times for ER patients as a warning sign about the state of affairs at HHS, arguing that the hospital requires a significant boost in frontline staff to process, assess and treat patients in a timely manner. The provincial government’s target wait-time for the ER is eight hours.Michael Hurley, president of CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions, says the decision to cut more staff and services at HHS is unacceptable. He says the government must fund the hospital to meet its real operating costs. Last year HHS lost two per cent in real dollar funding and it is projected to lose almost three per cent this year, which is driving the staffing cuts.“Patients pay a very heavy price for these ongoing funding cuts. Many are cared for on stretchers in hospital hallways due to a shortage of staffed beds. Thousands are waiting longer for surgeries than is medically recommended because of staff shortages. Emergency departments are backlogged and the wait times there and for surgery are unacceptable.” Hurley says. “Every single patient deserves timely treatment and CUPE will continue fighting until we achieve that.”The rally on October 13 is expected to draw hundreds, including Candace Rennick, secretary-treasurer of CUPE National; Yolanda McClean, president of CUPE Ontario; and Laura Walton, president of the Ontario Federation of Labour.Who:CUPE 7800 health care workers led by president Jillian WattMichael Hurley, president of OCHU-CUPECandace Rennick, secretary-treasurer of CUPE NationalYolanda McClean, president of CUPE Ontario\Laura Walton, president of the Ontario Federation of LabourWhat:CUPE 7800 rally to defend health care at HHSWhen:12 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13Where:Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton St. East, Hamilton, ONView source version on businesswire.com: Zee Noorsumar, CUPE Communications znoorsumar@cupe.ca 647-995-9859This 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. 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