These workers are essential to our health-care system because they provide specialized care, often keeping people out of overflowing hospitals and long-term care facilities. Despite this, home-care registered nurses (RNs) are the lowest paid in the province. They face violence on the job, work in remote areas, and do many home visits alone. They are often scheduled to see clients back-to-back, even though the clients may live hours apart. They pay out of pocket for gas to travel to clients, and don’t get added pay for working weekends, late nights and holidays. After years of wage cuts and soaring inflation, this is forcing many to leave their jobs. But without them, there is no home care.
Ontario’s aging population is expected to grow by more than 650,000 people in the next six years. Unless the VON Board of Directors negotiates fair wages and improved benefits, there won't be enough staff to provide the home-care services we need. It’s time VON and the Ford government pay fair for home care.
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Help support VON members bargaining for a fair wages and improved benefits.
Join us for a Phone Zap on March 31 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. All you need is a phone and computer, and we'll handle the rest.
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The bargaining dates are April 7-9, 2025.
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