URGENT ACTION 

SCARBOROUGH / DURHAM HOSPITAL STAFF
 

The Central East LHIN is making changes that could take away your job

June 13, 2008

The Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is making major changes to the region's health services first, then planning afterwards. The results are one bad decision after another that may soon affect your job. First the LHIN decided to cut Durham Region's acute care mental health beds in half in March, putting additional pressure on all hospitals in the region. Then it approved major bed cuts at Centenary hospital, including surgery beds and cardiac care beds. Now it is about to unveil a plan to force every hospital in the Central East LHIN -- including Whitby Mental Health, Rouge Valley and Lakeridge -- to contract out one per cent of their operating budget to a community-based agency. 

There is a broad base of community groups and unions responding to this challenge.  Please attend one or more of the following URGENT events.

Monday, June 16 / 5:30 pm

Picket of the LHIN Symposium at UOIT/Durham College

Meet at the main entrance of UOIT / Durham College for a 45-minute picket beginning at 5:30 pm.

Wednesday, June 18 / 10:00 a.m. 

The coalition is presenting at Durham Regional Council, urging the Council to withhold capital funding for Rouge Valley until services are restored.

Support in the gallery would make a statement.

Don't wait until it's your turn to receive a layoff notice. We need to act now.   Please share this e-mail with friends, family and others who may wish to support us. 

For more information, contact OPSEU Campaigns Officer Rick Janson at 1-800-268-7376 ext. 8383 or (416) 525-3324 (cell).