Union calls long-term care violence ‘tragic symptom of a care system in crisis’

The union representing nurses and long-term care workers at Ottawa’s 17 facilities says “many tragic stories” could be avoided if Ontario increased its funding.

CUPE staged a rally at the Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre on Thursday, urging support for Bill 33, a private member’s bill calling for higher levels of daily resident care, along with four hours minimum daily hands-on care.

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