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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 8h

This week we're thrilled to gather ONA members in Toronto for the 2025 ONA Biennial Conference!

Here are some photos from today's events, and you can see the rest in our Facebook album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1308746101297890&type=3
#onabiennial!

Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 9h

In her op-ed in @healthydebate.bsky.social, ONA President Erin Ariss, RN, details the kind of violence health-care professionals face daily on the job, and how they're not taking it anymore!
More: https://healthydebate.ca/2025/11/topic/nurses-launch-campaign-against-violence-workplace/
#onlab

Code Black and Blue: Nurses launch campaign against violence in the workplace - Healthy Debate

No one should be hurt at work, least of all those who care for others. It’s time to protect nurses and make safe staffing a priority.

healthydebate.ca

Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 11h

Introducing Beyond Equity: The Courage to Care, a new three-part podcast from ONA. This podcast is all about hearing stories from one another, through a perspective of anti-racism and anti-oppression.

Listen now: https://youtu.be/KdnLaAxNoNs?si=LSbc6EXdz42HR4aa

Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 11h

Today striking North York Family Health Team workers delivered letters to Board of Directors Doctors Lara Rosenberg, Lianne Butterfill, Rebecca Berliner and Dr Gregory Young. It’s time to take accountability. Your workers deserve better!
https://ona.org/campaign/north-york-family-health-team/

Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 13h

More than 1,000 nurses, health-care professionals and leaders are gathering in Toronto from November 4 to 6 for the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) Biennial Convention, under the theme I am ONA.

Read the full release: https://ona.org/news/20251103-biennial-convention/

#ONABiennial

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 1d

It's Medical Radiation Technologist Week! Our thanks to MRTs for all you do for Ontarians, including imaging and radiation-related treatment services—all professionally delivered with skill and care. Happy #MRTWeek!

https://ona.org/news/mrt-week/

Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 2d

“ It’s day after day that you’re dealing with violence, so you really start to ask yourself the question – is this worth it?”

It’s time to protect nurses. Make safe staffing a priority.
Learn more: https://nursestalktruth.ca/

#FightLocal #ONhealth #ONlab #ONpoli

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 3d

In question period, MPP Adil Shamji drew attention to the ongoing strike by North York Family Health Team workers.

How can the Ford government pretend to care about access to primary care when they can't properly fund the workers who deliver it? #onlab #onpoli
https://youtu.be/fb8bNvUfhuQ

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 3d

Let’s go! 💙🐦

Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 5d

An Ontario’s Financial Accountability Office report reveals that if the Ford government fails to improve health-care funding, 7,263 nurses could be cut by 2027-28, worsening Ontario’s nurses per capita.

Read more: https://ona.org/news/20251028-fao-report-nursing-cuts/
#onpoli #onhealth #onlab

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 6d

ONA is announcing that it will sit on the country’s first national council on nurse-to-patient ratios—a council being formed by the @cfnu.bsky.social.

Learn more in our full media release: https://ona.org/news/20251027-ona-joins-national-council-on-ratios/
#onhealth #onpoli #cdnhealth #cndpoli

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 6d

Join the Community Rally to support striking North York Family Health Team members in securing a fair first contract with wage increases!

Thurs, Oct. 30, 11:30 am
240 Duncan Mill Rd, Toronto

Please bring 1 donation item for their Food Drive.
https://ona.org/campaign/north-york-family-health-team/

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 13d

It's #RTWeek2025, and we're thrilled to be able to celebrate the important work that respiratory therapists do as part of the front-line care team in many areas across the health care sector.

Learn more: https://ona.org/news/rt-week/

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 14d

Citing the failure of health-care employers & the Ford government to take effective action to protect nurses & health-care professionals from workplace violence, ONA is calling a ‘Code Black and Blue’ in a new ad campaign.

Learn more on the microsite: https://nursestalktruth.ca/
#fightlocal #onpoli

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 14d

Nurses and health-care professionals from the North York Family Health Team (NYFHT), who provide care and services to approximately 95,000 people, are on strike today following the failure of their employer to negotiate a first collective agreement.
More: https://ona.org/news/20251020-nyfht-strike/

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Canada's Nurses @cfnu.bsky.social · 18d

CFNU President Linda Silas and our National Executive Board met with Canada’s Health Minister, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, ahead of tomorrow’s Health Ministers’ Meeting in Calgary. We thank Minister Michel for taking the time to meet with us and for her commitment to hearing nurses’ perspectives

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Canada's Nurses @cfnu.bsky.social · 17d

Today nurse union leaders told Canada’s health ministers, violence is not part of the job. Health ministers from almost every province received CFNU’s new white paper detailing eye-opening statistics that demonstrate just how prevalent violence is in health workplaces. More: tinyurl.com/4x9ar9ad

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 17d

Show your support for Ontario Health atHome workers! Tell the Ontario government to engage in meaningful dialogue to develop a modern, evidence-based workplace strategy that benefits both employees and the people of Ontario.
https://ona.org/campaign/ontario-health-athome/

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 17d

If you are studying nursing at a Canadian Nursing Students' Association chapter college or university in Ontario, we want to hear your perspectives on a critical area of health-care: primary care.

Please share your experiences in survey: https://ona.surveymonkey.com/r/primary-care-student-survey

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 19d

Now is the time to end violence in health-care settings and to protect vulnerable health-care professionals so they can focus on keeping people healthy and saving lives!

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Canada's Nurses @cfnu.bsky.social · 19d

Canada’s nurse union leaders have a strong message for health ministers when they meet in Calgary this week: violence is not and should never be part of the job.

CFNU is calling on health ministers to use every tool they have to end violence against health care workers.

More: tinyurl.com/hn8phzcd

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 20d

Nurses and health-care professionals providing care and services to North York Family Health Team (NYFHT) patients will hold a strike vote this week in advance of mediation talks with their employer.

Read our full release: https://ona.org/news/20251014-nyfht-strike-vote/

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 22d

ONA’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Appeals Team has recently achieved a significant victory for a member at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT).

Read the full story: https://onamag.org/fuse/rights/huge-wsib-win-for-ona-member/

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 23d

Data from the WSIB highlights that mental disorders or syndromes are the 3rd leading injury type in the health care sector! Learn more about how the job impacts the mental health of nurses and health-care professionals on our website: https://ona.org/news/mental-health-awareness-week/

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Ontario Nurses’ Association @ontarionurses.bsky.social · 24d

Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. After decades ignoring this simple fact, society is now catching up and we’re making strides in caring for mental health and well-being.

More: https://onamag.org/fuse/rights/taking-care-of-our-mental-health-at-work/

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