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(November 25,2024) By: Ray Spiteri, NiagaraFallsReview (behind a paywall)<\/p>\n

–> The first part of the article is as follows: <\/span><\/p>\n

CUPE and the local health coalition rallied against privatization of hospital services in downtown Niagara Falls Monday.<\/p>\n

CUPE\u2019s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions and the Ontario Health Coalition demonstrate in Niagara Falls Monday with a Trojan horse meant to symbolize the \u201cduplicity\u201d of the Ontario Progressive Conservative government\u2019s hospital services privatization plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A registered practical nurse in Niagara says health-care privatization is going to lead to more crowded hospitals and worsen problems for \u201coverworked, underpaid and underappreciated\u201d staff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe got into health care to take care of our patients,\u201d said Briar Moore, who works at St. Catharines hospital and is a member of Service Employees International Union.<\/p>\n

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