{"id":12405,"date":"2020-05-09T15:58:22","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T19:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/?p=12405"},"modified":"2020-06-27T15:47:26","modified_gmt":"2020-06-27T19:47:26","slug":"staff-crisis-remains-critical-health-care-unions-about-coronavirus-working-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/staff-crisis-remains-critical-health-care-unions-about-coronavirus-working-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Staff crisis remains critical&#8217;: Health-care unions about coronavirus working conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(May 8, 2020)<\/p>\n<p>By: Marta Marychuk, Brampton Guardian<i class=\"fa fa-envelope\" title=\"Email Marta Marychuk\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-12406\" style=\"max-width: 700px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-12406 ml-slider ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"305\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_12406\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_12406' class='rslides'>\n            <li aria-roledescription='slide' aria-labelledby='slide-0'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/bill-175-rally-1.JPGw960h640bgcolor000000-700x305.jpeg\" height=\"305\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-12406 slide-13369 msDefaultImage\" title=\"bill-175-rally-1.JPG;w=960;h=640;bgcolor=000000\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Several dozen people rallied outside Mini Queen's Park on Wednesday to protest Bill 175. (Photos by Doug Diaczuk - Tbnewswatch.com).<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <li style='display: none;' aria-roledescription='slide' aria-labelledby='slide-1'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/bill-175-rally-2.JPGw960h640bgcolor000000-700x305.jpeg\" height=\"305\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-12406 slide-13370 msDefaultImage\" title=\"bill-175-rally-2.JPG;w=960;h=640;bgcolor=000000\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Rallies were held in 12 cities across the province on Wednesday.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <li style='display: none;' aria-roledescription='slide' aria-labelledby='slide-2'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/bill-175-rally-3.JPGw960h640bgcolor000000-700x305.jpeg\" height=\"305\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-12406 slide-13371 msDefaultImage\" title=\"bill-175-rally-3.JPG;w=960;h=640;bgcolor=000000\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Jules Tupker, co-chair of the Thunder Bay Health Coalition, said Bill 175 will open the door to more privatization of home care in the province.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <li style='display: none;' aria-roledescription='slide' aria-labelledby='slide-3'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/bill-175-rally-4.JPGw960h640bgcolor000000-700x305.jpeg\" height=\"305\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-12406 slide-13372 msDefaultImage\" title=\"bill-175-rally-4.JPG;w=960;h=640;bgcolor=000000\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Judith Monteith-Farrell spoke out against Bill 175.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <li style='display: none;' aria-roledescription='slide' aria-labelledby='slide-4'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/bill-175-rally-5.JPGw960h640bgcolor000000-700x305.jpeg\" height=\"305\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-12406 slide-13373 msDefaultImage\" title=\"bill-175-rally-5.JPG;w=960;h=640;bgcolor=000000\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">The Ontario Health Coalition said it is an inappropriate time to try and pass this legislation during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Employees from hospitals and long-term care homes represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees held a workplace action Wednesday, May 6, to protest the lack of protection and call on Ontario\u2019s premier for help.<\/p>\n<p>The peaceful protest, which also included home-care nurses, personal support workers, cleaners and administrative staff, was organized by CUPE along with the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU).<\/p>\n<p class=\"thirdPrg\">The number of Ontario health-care workers infected with COVID-19 rose to 2,892 on May 5, up from 2,016 on April 27, an increase of 43.5 per cent, said Michael Hurley, president of OCHU.<\/p>\n<p>So far, Hurley said, five health-care workers in the province have died \u2014 the same number of health-care workers who died in the COVID-19 outbreak in China.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat number continues to rise at an alarming rate,\u201d said Hurley, during a news conference. \u201cWe want the spread of the virus stopped.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hurley said China \u201ctoughened up\u201d protocols for personal protective equipment (PPE) and took immediate steps to use N95 masks when health officials realized health-care workers were at getting sick in high numbers. China and other countries also \u201cramped up\u201d testing, which is how the virus was contained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s sad what\u2019s happening in long-term care,\u201d said CUPE Ontario secretary-treasurer Candace Rennick.<\/p>\n<p>Rennick said a number of measures are needed to protect health-care workers, including N95 masks to stop the spread of COVID-19 droplets; increasing staffing levels at long-term care homes; and, paying workers proper compensation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople in long-term care are undervalued significantly,\u201d said Hurley.<\/p>\n<p>Pam Hayer, 46, has been a personal support worker since 2003. In 2004, she started working at Tall Pines Long Term Care Centre in Brampton, which is operated by the Region of Peel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love it,\u201d she said. \u201cEvery day is a new day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hayer spends eight hours a day taking care of the residents, bathing and helping to feed them. Because she spends so much time with the seniors, Hayer says she knows more about the residents than their families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"thirdPrg\">Many of the staff in long-term care homes were working at three or four locations because they are employed on a part-time basis, said Hayer.<\/p>\n<p>In mid-April, the province passed an emergency order that limits long-term care staff to work at one facility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of a sudden we were in demand,\u201d she said. But many employees are still part-time and Hayer says the are working 60-hour weeks. The Region of Peel is bringing in temporary part-time staff until August.<\/p>\n<p>But CUPE officials say the full-time to part-time staff ratio is about one to two.<\/p>\n<p>On April 2, one of staff tested positive for COVID-19, said Hayer, and residents are quarantined in their rooms. Eating is one of the few pleasures the residents can enjoy now that they are isolation.<\/p>\n<p>The staff are now working with full PPE, including masks, gowns and a face shield. Hayer says there is no issue with PPE. \u201cThe administration is so good,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Some families visit through windows or FaceTime. To help keep the residents\u2019 spirits up, Hayer said staff sing songs and take small dance breaks.<\/p>\n<p>Hayer recalled helping with the lunch trays when a female resident started to cry as she watched news coverage on COVID-10. The woman was afraid she was going to die from the virus. \u201cIt was heartbreaking to see her cry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hayer comforted the woman by talking to her about something else. A co-worker had brought in some homemade banana bread, which they shared with the distraught woman. \u201cWe take life for granted,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to be (positive),\u201d said Hayer. \u201cIf you look at the negative, that will break you down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There have not been any deaths at Tall Pines as of May 6. There has been one staff case of COVID-19 and one resident case.<\/p>\n<p>Not all long-term care and retirement homes are that fortunate.<\/p>\n<p>On April 23, the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) released a <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/resources-analysiscovid-19-resources-analysis-of-the-ford-governments-response\/\">70-page report<\/a><\/span> that shows 3,783 people have been infected with COVID-19 in health-care facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPPE is better than it was, but it\u2019s not quite there,\u201d said Natalie Mehra, OHC executive director.<\/p>\n<p>Staff at long-term care homes are supposed to have surgical grade PPE, including RNs and RPNs, said Mehra.<\/p>\n<p>For other staff, there is a risk assessment, said Mehra. For staff that are unionized, and the unions are stepping in, it\u2019s better. But the process is complaint-driven.<\/p>\n<p>While there have been some improvements, such as increased COVID-19 testing in some areas, Mehra said measures have been slow and continue to be inadequate, particularly in long-term care and other congregate living and care settings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe staff crisis remains critical,\u201d Mehra said.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bramptonguardian.com\/news-story\/9971412--staff-crisis-remains-critical-health-care-unions-about-coronavirus-working-conditions\/\">Click here for original article<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(May 8, 2020) By: Marta Marychuk, Brampton Guardian Employees from hospitals and long-term care homes represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees held a workplace action Wednesday, May 6, to protest the lack of protection and call on Ontario\u2019s premier for help. 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