To our members who are not employed in Clerical, Nursing RPN, PSW, or EVS Attendant roles: As we have celebrated Administrative Professionals, RPNs, and PSWs, and will be celebrating EVS Week, CUPE 4000 will also be recognizing our other support services staff. Please know that you have not been forgotten, and that your work is truly valued. CUPE 4000 representatives will be on site to distribute a small token of appreciation in recognition of your contributions. The location

Attention all Environmental Services Attendants! CUPE 4000 Representatives will be on site to hand out a little something to show their recognitions. Location and time to be determine, keep an eye on your emails for further notices.

HCWCC HSCPOA information sessions will be offered via Zoom. Zoom drop-in times are 12pm, lpm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm on August 17, 18 & 19, 2026. Use link below to attend Info sessions https://qr-codes.io/p6lyjp

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Your union needs your input on HSCPOA. HSCPOA hurts PSWs by: denying fair representation on the board denying fair representation on the board denying fair representation on the board denying the right to appeal decisions denying the right to appeal decisions denying the right to appeal decisions denying a fair process Please take a few minutes to fill out CUPE survey at the link below. https://surveys-sondages.limesurvey.net/378685?lang=en

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This meeting is in person and will be held at CUPE 4000 Hall, 32-220 B Colonnade Rd North, on September 8, 2026 at 1930. Agenda Call Meeting to order Roll call of officers Land Recognition Equality Statement Approval of the Agenda Reading and approval of the minutes Matters arising from the previous minutes President’s report Treasurer’s Report Unfinished Business · Destruction of all ballots in the office New Business- · Trustee for 1 year term ·

Since The Ottawa Hospital’s April 9, 2026 announcement of 400fte eliminations, our Local has been gearing up to push back against these cuts coordinating efforts with OPSEU and ONA while the joint redeployment committee works to minimize the impacts. Thanks to everyone who came out to Ontario Health Coalition rally against privatization April 25,2026 downtown, and our rally against these cuts May 5,2026 at the Civic Campus. Our Local celebrated Administrative Professionals

While attending CUPE Ontario 62nd Conference in Toronto, our delegates joined in on the Ontario Health Coalition’s march on May 28,2026 to Queen’s Park rallying against privatization and pushing for more funding to Public Healthcare. With participants being trained and bused in from across our region there were more than 8000 in attendance as per Toronto Police Services. Because of the hard work of the Ontario/Ottawa Health Coalition, CUPE, OCHU and our other partners, we w

The JJEC has been working hard finalizing the new job description for several positions; including the RPN's. We are nailing down the RPN JD and this should be finished soon. The JJEC has secured several points in the RPN classification and hope this could mean a new pay tier - we all know you deserve it. Bargaining for the new collective agreement has started! We have had our first meeting with the Employer; we will be pursuing improvements to pay and benefits for all. CUPE

May 27-30, 2026, in Toronto Ontario Yolanda McLean was voted in as CUPE Ontario President.. She is the first Black woman ever elected President to any part of our union. Dawn Bellerose was voted in as CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer, the first Indignons Person elected in this role. Attendees also took to the streets, rallying against the ongoing privatization of Ontario’s health care system.

Labour unions have long played a central role in shaping Canada’s workplaces and social landscape. By giving workers a unified voice, unions help ensure fair treatment, improve working conditions, and protect essential rights that many Canadians rely on today. Unions empower workers by negotiating better wages, stronger benefits, and safer environments. They also advocate for policies that promote equality, fairness, and social justice. Many of the workplace standards Canadia

If you don’t currently have one, they may be able to help. The Ottawa Hospital staff, medical staff, fellows, residents, and their eligible family members or dependents can apply to become patients of one of The Ottawa Hospital Wellness Centre's general practitioners. Ready to get started? Submit your application to The Ottawa Hospital Employees Wellness Center and take the first step toward having a family doctor you can rely on.

Every year on the last day of February, the occupational health and safety community raises awareness about Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs), also known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). These injuries affect tendons, muscles, nerves, and joints, often causing recurring pain in areas such as the neck, shoulders, forearms, wrists, hands, elbows, and lower limbs. RSIs can result from forceful exertion, rapid or repetitive movement, overuse, static loading, awkward postures,

March 10, 2026 at 1930 VIRTUAL MEETING Registration Link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RimkeLEQTCO9aTe-E-_prA Registration link will be available until March 9, 2026, at 1600 *****To be able to participate in this virtual meeting only persons with proper names identified and are a member in good standing will be admitted into the meeting. For this meeting to take place as per the Bylaws we will need a quorum of 40 members************ Call Meeting to order Roll ca

Dear CUPE 4000 PSW Members, We want to extend our sincere apologies for the recent confusion regarding the PSW Tax Credit. It was communicated that the credit would begin for the 2025 tax year; however, this information was incorrect. The tax credit is not scheduled to start for the 2025 year, but it comes into effect the 2026 tax year. Please find below additional information in regards the Tax credit; Understanding the new Personal Support Worker (PSW) Federal Tax Credit |

VIRTUAL MEETING January 13, 2026 at 1930 Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MO08z0j4QX-EYfYxS_P6NQ *****To be able to participate in this virtual meeting only persons with proper names identified and are a member in good standing will be admitted into the meeting. For this meeting to take place as per the Bylaws we will need a quorum of 40 members************ Call Meeting to order Roll call of officers Land Recognition Equality Statement Approval of t