DYK that +50 yrs ago, a paper mill in Dryden ON contaminated the Wabigoon River with mercury. Grassy Narrows First Nation is still feeling the impacts of contamination. On Sept 18 march in solidarity w/Free Grassy for mercury justice & freedom. RSVP here: freegrassy.net/grassy-narrows…

As Doug Ford looks to introduce MORE for-profit clinics into Ontario's care mix, the evidence shows it leads to inequities and leaves behind those who can’t afford to pay. #onhealth #onpoli thestar.com/business/as-mo…

ONA is condemning the Doug Ford government move to expand private clinics to provide gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures—a move that will worsen wait times in the public system, cost taxpayers more, and line the pockets of private clinic owners. More: ona.org/news-posts/202…

Earlier this year a piece of land in Ottawa set aside for non-profit health care was dealt to a for-profit, long-term care provider by the Doug Ford government. With the Ford government, private profits always trump the public good. #onpoli #onhealth nursestalktruth.ca

DYK Canadian women are more likely have less money in savings and experience financial stress? Access to a good workplace pension reduces the risk to your retirement security. Learn how in this research from HOOPP | Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan & Abacus Data: hoopp.com/home/pension-a…

New Canadian Institute for Health Information (@cihi_icis) data confirms that Ontario’s shortage of nurses is worsening, with only 651 RNs per 100,000 people—the lowest in the country and a drop from 661 last year. Learn more: ona.org/news-posts/202… #ONhealth #ONpoli #ONlab

“Canadians should be concerned when really solid, high-quality, research published in a respected scientific journal is telling us that for-profit surgical centres aren’t going to improve access to care in a way that is fair to everyone.”#onpoli #onhealth thestar.com/business/as-mo…

While many Canadians may think of Labour Day as the unofficial end to the summer, it is actually a day of great significance for the labour movement and workers' rights. Today we honour those who have fought to ensure better wages and working conditions. ona.org/news-posts/lab…

#HappyLabourDay to all nurses and health-care workers across the province! ONA members are ready to march for workers' rights & public health #WorkersShapeOurFuture #FightLocal

What a beautiful day celebrating the strength of our labour movement! #FightLocal #WorkersShapeOurFuture

Ontario has the lowest number of registered nurses per capita in the country and ranks dead last in the amount spent on health care per person. Underfunding and short staffing are the @FordNation approach to public health care. More: nursestalktruth.ca #ONhealth #ONpoli

"As nurses and health-care professionals we know that water is life and so mercury justice is health care." – Erin Ariss, RN & ONA President Join Erin at the Free Grassy River Run on Sept. 18 at 12pm in Toronto. Find more information and RSVP here: freegrassy.net/grassy-narrows…

This Labour Day, ONA members, workers & allies gathered in Toronto to celebrate our vibrant past, reflect on our rights and fight for the future all nurses and health-care professionals deserve as part of a massive march to the Ex. See all the photos here: facebook.com/media/set/?set…

Full-time ONA members in the hospital sector are automatically enrolled in HOOPP | Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, but DYK that part-time, contract or casual members in this sector can also join the plan at any time? Learn how to join one of Canada’s strongest pension plans: hoopp.com/members/join-h…

Join @RFNOO on an 8 kilometer trail to raise funds for nursing education in the month of October. Any mode of moving will do—wheelchair, bicycle, stroller, roller blades. #WheelsOrHeels. Join us to #StepOutForNursing! Find details and register here: rnfoo.org/step-out-for-n…

Nurses and health-care professionals know that access and #StatusForAll is good health care policy. Join ONA members in Toronto on Sept 15 to say NO TO RACISM, YES TO IMMIGRANT JUSTICE! Register here for this Migrant Rights Network #StatusForAll action: actionnetwork.org/forms/rally-ag…

March in solidarity w/Free Grassy on Sept 18 & call on Greg Rickford, Doug Ford and Justin Trudeau to (1) withdraw all mining and logging from Grassy Narrows and (2) build the Mercury Home & Treatment Centre. RSVP Here: freegrassy.net/grassy-narrows…

Research from HOOPP | Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan & Abacus Data suggests persistent economic pressures may be eroding many Canadians’ hopes for retirement, especially for women. Access to a good workplace pension reduces the risk to your retirement security. Learn how: hoopp.com/home/pension-a…

.Ontario NDP introduced Bill 192 to mandate nurse-patient staffing ratios across Ontario, receiving wide support. But not from the conservatives, with Doug Ford skipping the vote. Why are the Ford conservatives against nurse-patient staffing ratios? #onpoli #onhealth