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Nurses at Region of Waterloo Public Health Fight for Fairness as They Head to Conciliation

WATERLOO, ON, August 25, 2025 – More than 100 nurses at Region of Waterloo Public Health (RWPH), members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), head to conciliation tomorrow. They are seeking a fair new contract with their employer who wants unilateral control over schedules.

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Nurses at Region of Waterloo Public Health Fight for Fairness as They Head to Conciliation

WATERLOO, ON, August 25, 2025 – More than 100 nurses at Region of Waterloo Public Health (RWPH), members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), head to conciliation tomorrow. They are seeking a fair new contract with their employer who wants unilateral control over schedules.

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Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre Nurses, Health-Care Professionals Head to Conciliation, Seeking a Fair and Respectful First Collective Agreement

FORT FRANCES, ON, August 11, 2025 – Nurses and health-care professionals working for Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre head to conciliation August 12 in an effort to reach a fair and respectful first collective agreement with their employer. The 36 Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) members held a strike vote prior to conciliation.

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Nurses at Southwestern Public Health secure new three-year agreement

ST. THOMAS, WOODSTOCK, ON, April 7, 2025 – More than 70 registered nurses, members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), reached a new collective agreement with Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) during a round of conciliation that stretched into the early-morning hours.

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Southwestern Public Health Nurses Fighting for Fair New Contract, Headed to Conciliation

ST. THOMAS, WOODSTOCK, ON, March 19, 2025 – In the midst of trying to get a worsening measles outbreak under control, nurses from Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) are headed to conciliation on March 20, trying to reach a fair new contract. The nurses, members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), are negotiating for better wages and respect from their employer.

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Nurses, Health-Care Professionals at North York Family Health Team Seek Fairness as they Head to Conciliation to Negotiate a First Contract

TORONTO, ON, February 18, 2025 – Nurses and health-care professionals with the North York Family Health Team are in conciliation February 19 and 20 as their ONA bargaining team works to negotiate a first collective agreement. These members serve a full 5% of the people in North York—approximately 100,000 patients of all ages.

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Nurses Hold Picket at MPP Will Bouma’s Office, Calling for Better Primary Care Funding

BRANTFORD, ON, January 15, 2025 – Dozens of nurse practitioners (NPs) and registered nurses (RNs) – members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) – from Grand River Community Health Centre rallied outside Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Will Bouma’s office today. The RNs and NPs are demanding the Ford government increase primary care funding to promote retention and close the wage gap so that more of their community members can access the primary care they need.

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Nurses at Lambton Public Health Reach Agreement

SARNIA, ON., November 8, 2024 – More than 40 registered nurses at Lambton Public Health, members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), have a new three-year collective agreement with their employer, reached during conciliation. Fair wages, hours of work, and improved benefits were key issues at the negotiation table.

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Nurses at Windsor Essex County Health Unit Reach Agreement

WINDSOR, ON., October 25, 2024 – About 84 registered nurses and registered practical nurses (RPNs) at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, represented by the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), have reached a new collective agreement with their employer.

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Nurses at Lambton Public Health Demand Fair Contract

Sarnia, ON., October 21, 2024 – More than 40 registered nurses at Lambton Public Health – members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) – head to conciliation this week to demand a new contract that values their immeasurable contributions to their community.

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Nurses at Windsor Essex County Health Unit Seeking Fair Wages as they Head to Conciliation

WINDSOR, ON., September 17, 2024 – More than 75 public health nurses at the Windsor Essex County Health Unit, members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), are heading to conciliation seeking fair wages and hours of work, after the employer failed to negotiate a new collective agreement.

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