Long-Term Care Workers to Rally for Better Working Conditions and Wages as For-profit Corporation Stonewalls in Negotiations (opens original article in a new tab)

Long-term care workers in Ontario are set to rally at Extendicare's head office, demanding improved working conditions and wages after negotiations with the for-profit corporation stalled.

• Long-term care workers in Ontario are planning a rally to demand better working conditions and wages from Extendicare.
• Extendicare, a for-profit long-term care provider, has stalled negotiations with 1,100 workers represented by CUPE unions.
• Workers highlight chronic understaffing, low wages, and inadequate benefits as issues affecting resident care and worker wellbeing.