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Ontario Nurses Call “Code Black and Blue” on Workplace Violence in New Ad Campaign

TORONTO, ON, October 20, 2025 – Citing the failure of health-care employers and the Ford government to take effective action to protect nurses and health-care professionals from workplace violence, the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) has launched a new, comprehensive ad campaign.

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Ontario Nurses Call “Code Black and Blue” on Workplace Violence in New Ad Campaign

TORONTO, ON, October 20, 2025 – Citing the failure of health-care employers and the Ford government to take effective action to protect nurses and health-care professionals from workplace violence, the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) has launched a new, comprehensive ad campaign.

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Nurses, Health-Care Professionals at North York Family Health Team on Strike for a Fair First Collective Agreement

TORONTO, ON, October 20, 2025 – Nurses and health-care professionals from the North York Family Health Team (NYFHT), who provide care and services to approximately 95,000 people, are on strike today following the failure of their employer to negotiate a first collective agreement.

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Health-Care Professionals at North York Family Health Team to Hold a Strike Vote Ahead of Mediation

TORONTO, ON, October 14, 2025 – Nurses and health-care professionals providing care and services to North York Family Health Team (NYFHT) patients will hold a strike vote this week in advance of mediation talks with their employer.

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National Respiratory Therapy Week

We recognize the hard work and dedication of these health-care professionals. This year, RT Week is October 19 to 25.

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Nurses from Region of Waterloo Public Health Call for Better Funding at the Community and Health Services Committee

WATERLOO, ON, October 7, 2025 – Today, representatives from the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) are making a deputation to the Community and Health Services Committee at the Region of Waterloo about nurses bargaining a new collective agreement with the Region of Waterloo Public Health. Ahead of conciliation, 92 per cent of the nurses signed and delivered a petition to call on the committee to increase funding for fair wages and benefits to recruit and retain nurses.

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North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit Nurses Heading to Conciliation

NORTH BAY PARRY SOUND DISTRICT, ON, September 26, 2025 – The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), the union representing 63 registered nurses (RNs) and one nurse practitioner (NP) working to provide a wide range of public health care and services to residents of 31 municipalities, six First Nations communities and four other areas, is entering conciliation on September 29 in an attempt to reach a respectful collective agreement with North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. The nurses are seeking a contract that provides wage increases following 12 years of contracts that have failed to keep up with inflation, representing a pay cut in real terms.

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Mental Health Awareness Week, Oct. 5 to 11 and World Mental Health Day, Oct. 10

Mental Health Awareness Week (October 5-11) is a time to raise awareness and educate the public about the reality of mental illness. This week coincides with World Mental Health Day on October 10.

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October is National Occupational Therapy Month

We are proud to represent these health-care professionals, who work to ensure the best quality of life for their patients and clients.

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Primary Care Workers at North York Family Health Team Demand Fair Wages Ahead of Conciliation for First Collective Agreement

TORONTO, ON, September 18, 2025 – About 50 primary care workers at the North York Family Health Team (NYFHT) hosted information pickets today to call attention to their demand for fair wages ahead of conciliation next week. They are fighting to secure their first collective agreement that recognizes their skills and the care they provide for almost 100,000 patients in the North York area.

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2025 Biennial Convention

Registration is now open for the 2025 Biennial Convention taking place November 4-6, 2025. Learn more.

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