March 17, 2005 Stress and workload toughest challenge for hospital professionals: shortages and overtime rampant

September 10, 2004 Just ask us, George! On behalf of the HPD executive, President Leah Casselman wrote to the Health Minister July 8 and invited him to "walk a mile in our shoes." As of today, no response has been received.

June 2, 2004 Layoffs in hospitals make a mockery of Bendel award. OPSEU President Leah Casselman's open letter to Health Minister George Smitherman.

February 27, 2004 OPSEU President Leah Casselman's open letter to Health Minister George Smitherman: "Shortages of diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative hospital professionals are as critical as shortages of nurses."

February 23, 2004 Submission on Bill 8, Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, by Marlene Rivier, Local 479 .pdf

February 17, 2004 Submission on Bill 8, Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, by Yves Shank and Jan O'Leary, Local 659 .pdf

May 6, 2002 Letter from President Leah Casselman to Tony Fell, Chair of University Health Network, on privatization, knee replacements and governance of public hospitals.

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