HAMILTON, ON, April 17,
2024 /CNW/ - Health care professionals employed by
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) will hold concurrent information
rallies today at all three hospital sites to draw attention to pay
inequity. Staff at Hamilton General Hospital, Juravinski
Hospital, and McMaster Children Hospital – members of OPSEU/SEFPO
Local 273 – are being paid less than industry standards and other
health care professionals in the region, and across the
province.
The union has been in bargaining for nearly a year and is
demanding wage parity with other hospital professionals who are
covered by OPSEU/SEFPO's Central Hospitals Collective
Agreement.
WHO: Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) workers; OPSEU/SEFPO
Local 273, representing over 1100 members who work as therapists,
technologists, technicians, perfusionists; respiratory therapists;
behaviour therapists; rehabilitation therapists; advanced
rehabilitation therapists; and other allied health professions;
OPSEU/SEFPO Regional Vice President for Orillia, Parry
Sound, Peterborough,
Sara Labelle.
WHAT: Parallel rallies at three hospital sites to send a
message to hospital management
WHEN: April 17, 2024,
11 a.m. – 2
p.m.
WHERE: Workers to hold sidewalk rallies outside the front
entrances of Hamilton General Hospital, 237 Barton St E; Juravinski
Hospital, 711 Concession St; and McMaster Children Hospital, 1200
Main St W.
SOURCE Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO)