ONA Calendars

Click here to view the ONA Events Calendar.

Click here for the ONA Region 3 Workshop Calendar.

Current News and Events

2024 Nursing Week events are quickly approaching!!

Attention ALL ONA LOCAL 80 SUNNYBROOK RN’S

Posted: January 12, 2024. 2:50PM EST/Updated: April 22, 2024, 12:10 EDT

Attention! Attention!

Sunnybrook ONA RNs:

We expect hoodies shipping to arrive April 29, 2024. Stay tuned for communications…

Sunnybrook RN BU executive.

To order your hoodie, please go to this link ONA80 and place your order.

You can also use the QR code below to place your order.

The order deadline will be Feb 16, after which the orders will be placed for delivery sometime in March

  War conflict update

Posted: October 12, 2023. 1:35PM EDT/Updated: October 12, 2023, 3:58PM EDT

Unit Rep Nominations

Click here to download the Unit Representatives Nomination Form

Please print all information except where signatures are required.

Both the Nominator and the Candidate must be ONA members with entitlements.

Reps – Nomination Form for Unit Reps – Generic

Past Events

 ONA80 planning 2024 National Nursing Week events. May 6 – 12, 2024

and 2024 National Respiratory Therapists Week events. October 20 – 26, 2024

Posted: December 10, 2023. 4:35AM EST/updated January 15, 2024, 2:12PM EST

  Hospital Sector update

Posted: November 20, 2023. 10:55AM EDT

Attention ALL ONA Hospital Sector members

Posted: February 18, 2024. 1:15PM EST

Attention ONA80 Hospital Sector Members

Posted: January 17, 2024. 2:25PM EST/Updated: February 13, 2024 6:05PM EST/March 17, 2024 8:18PM EDT

Election Results for the 2025 Hospital Provincial Negotiating Team (HPNT)

The voting concluded on March 14, 2024

Please read ONA Central Chief Electoral Officer memo. Congratulations to all who got elected!

ONA memo HPNT election results 2024

Thanks to all candidates for letting their name stand. Online voting (web and phonebased) will be used for the required elections. Voting information will be sent to hospital sector members in all 5 regions by February 20, 2024.

Members will be entitled to vote until no later than 1600h (ET), March 14, 2024 for one full-time and one part-time candidate from their region, unless the position has been acclaimed or will be elected at the ACC.

The names of the nominees for region 3 are as follows:

Serge Ganzburg Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre ONA80 Resume | Photo | Article Email Election required

Alan Kameda Lakeridge Health ONA51 Resume | Photo | Article Email Election required

Devin Stephanian Unity Health Toronto ONA95 Resume | Photo | Article Email Election required

Duane Stockley Women’s College Hospital ONA82 Resume | Photo | Article Email Election required

Visit ONA.org for more information

Call for Nominations for the Hospital Provincial Negotiating Team was sent out on January 15, 2024.

The specific timelines for the election of this team are as follows:

Send Call for Nominations                January 15, 2024

Nomination Forms Returned           February 2, 2024

Mail out of Ticket of Nominations  February 20, 2024

Electronic vote goes live                    February 20, 2024

Electronic vote concludes                 March 14, 2024

This elected team will be negotiating the renewal of the central hospital collective agreement expiring March 31, 2025.

Call for Nominations HPNT_En

Call for Nominations HPNT_Fr

Nomination Form HPNT_En

Nomination Form HPNT_Fr

Resume Form HPNT_En

Resume Form HPNT_Fr

For more information and all recent updates visit ONA central webpage: https://www.ona.org/news-posts/2024-hpnt-nominations/

Attention all folks:

Posted: December 22, 2023. 10:18AM EST

Spread the word!

ONA Merch Shop

Attention ONA Representatives: Next ONA Local 80 Representatives meeting – March 19, 2024

Attention ONA80 members!

Feb. 6 Hospital workers rally in solidarity with OCHU CUPE, SEIU, and Unifor

We come in solidarity with our allies to demonstrate our support. Complete you registration here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/hospitalworkersrally

We know that Better Wages support Better Staffing and Better Care!!

If you parked on public parking or were to travel by TTC, the Local will reimburse for public transportation. Keep you receipts and submit to the Local.

Please contact Serge Ganzburg Local Coordinator should you have any questions: local080@ona.org

Posted: December 22, 2023. 10:06AM EST

On behalf of Executive

We wish you healthy and joyful holidays!

Attention all folks:

Posted: December 22, 2023. 10:18AM EST

Spread the word!

ONA Merch Shop

ONA80 planning 2024 National Nursing Week events. May 6 – 12, 2024

Posted: December 10, 2023. 4:35AM EST

  War conflict update

Posted: October 12, 2023. 1:35PM EDT/Updated: October 12, 2023, 3:58PM EDT

  Hospital Sector update

Posted: November 20, 2023. 10:55AM EDT

Attention Members of Sunnybrook RN Bargaining Unit!

Posted: August 21, 2023

ONA Members on LOAs, mat leave shall expect retro pay transactions made to their bank accounts in September.

Any members on WSIB payments shall contact WSIB to confirm what documents members need to provide in order to update their payroll.

Please contact BUP Paul LoStracco should you have any questions.

Sunnybrook RN group BU represents more than 2,400 RNs

  ONA 2023 Biennial Convention IS FAST APPROACHING!!

Posted: October 2, 2023. 5:15PM EST

ONA is celebrating 50 Anniversary and we welcome you to attend. Do not miss the opportunity to engage in Union life

Local 80 is very happy to announce that we will support first 10 members of our Local to attend 1 day of Convention with salary (7.5 hours) and 10 more with a $50.00 honoraria if they attend on their own time!

For more information about Biennial Convention visit: https://www.ona.org/news-posts/2023-biennial-convention/

Please visit for registration: https://www.multisoftevents.com/ONABIENNIAL23/Login.aspx?type=member&att=In-Person

Download forms request leave of absence and agenda:

Biennial Agenda for app

2 – 2023 – Biennial attendees salary

Attention ONA Representatives:

ONA Local 80 Representatives meeting – October 24, 2023

Reps Mtg – 1 & 8 – Accountabilities & Enviroscan

Reps Mtg – Enviroscan

Reps Mtg – LOA – Leave Request Form

Meeting Agenda and previous Meeting Minutes:

Reps Mtg – Agenda October 24, 2023

REPS March 21, 2023 Minutes

Call for Nominations for Local 80 Executive Positions

Bargaining Units positions

and Union Representatives term 2024-2026!

Posted: August 31, 2023

Updated: September 7, 2023/October 12, 2023 6:30PM EDT/October 13, 2023 6:10PM EDT

Hello Local 80 members, ONA representatives and members of Local executive committee:

The Call for Nominations for Local 80 positions and all 4 Bargaining Units is now closed and no local elections are required. Please find attached the Tickets of Nominations to post in all Bargaining Units.

I would like to thank all of the candidates for allowing their name to stand.

In solidarity,

Serge Ganzburg

ONA Local 80 Coordinator

Local Positions Local Coordinator/Secretary-Treasurer

Job Descriptions for Local and Bargaining Unit Positions

Nomination form: Nomination form – Local 2023 positions

Sunnybrook RN Bargaining unit

CALL_FOR_NOMINATIONS_ SB – Revised v2 – 2023

CALL_FOR_NOMINATIONS_ SB Clarification v2 – 2023

SB – Nomination form – Bargaining Unit 2023

SB – Nomination form – Unit Rep 2023

Women’s College Hospital Bargaining Unit

WC – CALL_FOR_NOMINATIONS 2023

WC – Nomination form – Bargaining Unit 2023

WC – Nomination form – Unit Rep 2023

Sunnybrook RT Bargaining Unit

RT – CALL_FOR_NOMINATIONS 2023

RT – Nomination form – Bargaining Unit 2023

Canadian Blood Services

CALL_FOR_NOMINATIONS_ CBS 2023

Nomination form – Bargaining Unit CBS 2023

CBS – Nomination form – Unit Rep 2023

  Attention Members Sunnybrook RN Bargaining Unit!!

Posted: September 29, 2023. 10:54AM EST

Kaplan Award Retro Pay Update

  Support Nurses at Hastings & Prince Edward Public Health!!

Posted: September 14, 2023

Hospital Central bargaining update

Updated August 2, 2023

HIGHLIGHTS OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT CHANGES

AS A RESULT OF THE KAPLAN DECISION

and ITEMS IN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONA

and PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS

2023-hospital-central-contract-highlights

Updated: July 19, 2023/July 25, 2023

Hospital Sector Meeting to Review Kaplan Arbitration Decision

A sector meeting to review the Kaplan Arbitration for ONA and participating hospitals will be held on Friday, July 28. This sessions is planned for hospital sector members and leaders. This is a non-voting meeting.

Please register for the session via the link provided here in advance:

Registration Link

Member/Leader Session. Time: Friday, July 28 at 1:30-4 p.m., ET.

Direct link to Kaplan decision: Hospital sector arbitration

Updated: May 29, 2023

The two reopeners awards were released in April

Visit ONA webpage Hospital Bargaining Updates for more updates

Contact your Bargaining Unit president about the retropay and for for information

Bill 124 Arbitration Decisions: Questions and Answers Updated June 16, 2023

Labour Day Parade 2023

September 04, 2023 at 9:30am – 12:30pm

Posted: August 29, 2023

On Labour Day, we recognize the efforts of those early leaders of the labour movement.

Across Canada, we come together to honour those who have fought to ensure better rights, wages and working conditions for all workers, and to speak out about ongoing labour issues and injustices.

Local 80 represents more than 2,600 RNs and Respiratory Therapists across 4 Bargaining Units

Attention Members of Sunnybrook RN Bargaining Unit!

Updated: July 25, 2023

Attn Sunnybrook ONA RN BU

Tallying the results of last week ratification vote we are pleased to report that the new Local Collective Agreement has passed.

Local CA is 2-year term

Thank you All for coming out to vote

Sunnybrook RN group BU represents more than 2,400 RNs

Posted: July 10, 2023

July 21, 2023 Ratification vote information

Highlights of the Local Collective Agreement

See poster for details and come and vote:

BOD Meeting Highlights

Sharing BOD March 2023 Meeting Highlight

ONA Board Highlighs_March 2023

Happy June Month of Pride!

Updated June 21, 2023 | Last update June 23, 2023

We are super excited that you are joining us for Pride this year!

ONA’S PARADE PLACEMENT:                        F15

ONA’S MARCHERS LOAD IN TIME:               4:00PM

Please arrive at our load in site by:               3:30pm

If you plan on going with floats, please arrive at floats site by:              2:00pm

Please look for the ONA Parade Marshalls with the ONA Flags at the corner of Ted Rogers Way and Charles St. East.

**ONA’s Parade Placement – F15 – this is the number you need to look for and meet the group.

You will then proceed to the marchers’ check-in at the corner of Ted Rogers and Charles Street.

Important:  Once the parade commences, you will not be able to join on route.

• Rain or Shine!
• Wear comfortable shoes
• Dress for the projected weather
• PLEASE Bring water in a reusable water bottle, snacks, sunscreen and anything that will keep you hydrated and refreshed.
• Portable Washrooms are available along Bloor Street for marchers.
• There will be Tap-Out spots. These are for marchers who are not able to walk the whole route – they can exit through one of these spots.  Once you have left the parade route – you will not be able to rejoin.
• The parade finishes at 6:00pm (approx.) at the corner of Dundas St. and Yonge St.
• Marchers will break off on Dundas St. – you are free to go home and continue celebrating or rest!

Contact Serge LC if you require any assistance: local080@ona.org

***Map

Updated June 15, 2023

2023 Toronto Pride is quickly approaching 🏳️‍🌈 ‼️
June 25, 2023 downtown Toronto

Celebration of diversity and inclusion!!!

Meeting on June 25 at

Local 80 Celebrating diversity and inclusivity 2SLGBTQ+ communities

Visit ONA Central webpage for more information

Toronto Pride Parade June 25th, 2023. Information to follow soon…

Celebrate Pride in Toronto and beyond

Speaking Up & Staying Proud – Celebrating 50 Years

June 3rd Enough is Enough!

Updated: May 29, 2023| June 1, 2023

2023 National Nursing Week

Updated: April 26, 2023

Attention Local 80 members

Hurry up! Tickets are quickly selling. Come to H214 to purchase yours or find a Local 80 Executive to purchase a ticket from

Local 80 will celebrate National Nursing Week that will kick off May8 through May 14, 2023

This year Nursing Week theme Lasting Impact, Forging Our Future / Créer un impact durable, bâtir notre avenir

And we proud to celebrate ONA 50th Anniversary

Visit Local 80 Nursing Week webpage to learn more about all events and updates on how each Bargaining Unit of Local 80 celebrates

Please fill out Local survey to let your Local 80 Executive know of your priorities and share ideas. Survey is available until April 18, 2023 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q6XKWLY

Visit ONA Central designated webpage as well

ONA Celebrates Nursing Week 2023

ONA Celebrates Nursing Week 2023

  Congratulations!! Erin Ariss, RN, Elected Ontario Nurses’ Association Provincial President

Updated: May 1, 2023

Provincial President Election!

Updated March 30, 2023

Updated: March 24, 2023

The Meet and Greet session via TEAMS is today March 24, 2023 at 18:00

Please download TEAMS software in advance to avoid delays in logging onto the meeting

Meeting details: TEAMS

Updated: March 5, 2023

At Annual Membership meeting on March 21, 2023 Local 80 members will “greet and meet” all 3 candidates running for ONA Provincial President role.

For in-person please come to McLaughlin Auditorium at 15:00 during ONA Local 80 Annual Membership meeting

See the attached virtual session information that is also shared with ONA Representatives

Please contact your BUP if you require assistance with the registration

Local 80 members and ONA representatives,

You are invited to Local 80 Annual Membership Meeting via Zoom and also in-person.

When: Mar 21, 2023 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://ona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkfuqprj0rEtNx7vtxMVz5tet_KTW1e3jl

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please contact Local 80 Coordinator Serge Ganzburg at local080@ona.orgshould you require assistance with the registration or have any questions.

In solidarity,

Serge Ganzburg

Local 80 Coordinator

The mailing of the Ticket of Nominations (including pin numbers) to all ONA members commenced on Feb. 21, 2023. This is for the election for ONA Provincial President. Members will be able to vote as soon as they receive their package. Resumes and articles of the candidates can be found on ONA’s website at www.ona.org/president. You can also view video statements from each of the candidates. The “Meet the Candidates” video has also now been posted on this site.

Attention all ONA members!

ONA 2023 Provincial By-Election candidates for President

On March 21, 2023 Local 80 membership is invited to meet and greet provincial candidates at Annual Membership Meeting that will commence at 15:00

ZOOM meeting details will be posted here. Check back soon

Provincial President Election!

Call for Nominations (English and French) for the position of Provincial President.

Attention ONA Representatives: Next ONA Local 80 Representatives meeting – March 21, 2023

Happy International Women’s Day!

Our unique opportunity to celebrate freedoms and equity and thank all generations of women who fought hard to achieve rights and equity

Ontario Nurses’ Association Enters into Mediation

Last chance to reach a negotiated contract for hospital nurses, health-care professionals

“All-Out Shut Down Protest” – Thursday, March 2.

Local 080 Members and Union Representatives,

Hospital Central Negotiations Team resumes its work next Monday and we are gearing up for another eventful week.

Next important action day:

All-Out “Shut Down” Picket is on Thursday, March 2^nd, from 12 pm to 2 pm – Encourage every member and supporter to join our “all-out” picket around Toronto’s downtown Sheraton Hotel as bargaining wraps up. Let the OHA and your employers know that we will keep fighting for our priorities!

Jane Gaanan – Sunnybrook Nurses BU VP is the point person to connect with when our members arrive at the downtown rally on March 2^nd.

Jane’s cell phone # is (416) 846-3951.

Please spread the word and encourage all who are off that day to attend this rally on March 2^nd.

Please note: The Local will reimburse public transportation expenses to Local 80 members who travel to the rally on March 2^nd.

Please keep your TTC or other public transportation receipts, or your public parking invoices and submit them directly to Paul LoStracco at paul.lostracco@sunnybrook.ca or Serge Ganzburg at local080@ona.org.

Go to https://www.ona.org/bettercare/ for more information on all actions that ONA members have engaged in during this round of central bargaining

#betterstaffingbettercare #supportnurses

“All Out Picket” at Sunnybrook on Thursday Feb 23.

Wow Local 80! You have set a precedence by showing up to the picket lines at Sunnybrook and Toronto Downtown core in BIG numbers

Nurses’ voices getting louder and it helps to put more pressure on OHA as the central bargaining continues. More than 100 people came throughout the entire event including ONA central representatives, Region 3 VP Karen McKay-Eden, OFL leaders and MPP Jill Andrew.

Kudos to our chanters and ALL who assisted with planning, carrying signs, walking; and contributed to the success of this event.
Special thanks all for coming out today or covering colleagues in their units so others could come to the picket line. I know that more people actually wanted to be out there but could not because of staffing pressures.
Let me be clear – we got it straight: Fighting for Better Staffing. Better Care. Better Wages

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF

Join @ontarionurses, @OFLabour and @local080

January 28, 2023 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM to learn how to fight for, and win, the Ontario we need. Here’s what to expect:

• Gain skills to get organized and build local campaigns
• Learn from leaders in the fights for decent work, climate justice, and more
• Be part of launching the Enough is Enough campaign

For registration and details follow the link

And again this is the time of the year to submit your ONA dues refund

If you work for 2 or more ONA affiliated employers please submit your refund form no later than February 28, 2023

Attention Sunnybrook Bargaining Unit ONA RNs Have Your Say

       Bargaining Survey is now open!

The survey is your opportunity to tell ONA about your bargaining priorities and needs as we begin to plan for the next round of local negotiations in 2023

ONA Local 080 members come to support local communities!

Local 080 Executives attended Youth Without Shelter Center in North York and delivered food items donated by the Local

Also delivered a very important political messages regarding critical shortage of Nurses and Healthcare Providers in Ontario

 Attention Sunnybrook Bargaining Unit ONA members!!

Collective bargaining update

Sunnybrook Bargaining Unit update

Ticket of nominations for Sunnybrook Negotiations Committee

Thank you to all who put their names forward!

October 13, 2022 update

Ticket of nominations for Sunnybrook RN Bargaining Unit has been posted!

Come out and vote on November 14!!

Sunnybrook Bargaining Unit Local Collective Agreement will expire on March 31, 2023, and local bargaining will commence

This is call call for part time and full time member of local negotiating committee

Nominations Form for the Negotiating Team for the Sunnybrook Bargaining Unit can be downloaded here

Nominations will be accepted until midnight, Friday October 7, 2022

Attention ONA Members – Log in for your chance to win!

November 23, 2022

Hospital nurses, support and paramedical staff delivered “all we  want for Christmas” holiday card to Premier at Queen’s Park  Tuesday!

The rally to protect surgical patient care at Hamilton Health Sciences is on for Wednesday, December 7 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.!

And we need you to be there! 

 ONA Central Have Your Say questionnaire is out!!

Follow the link to fill out! Share with the Central Negotiating Team what matters most!

The survey can be completed on any device and will be available from October 3 to November 18, 2022, so do not delay!

www.ona.org/haveyoursay

ONA Bargaining 2022 Survey Memo-English

ONA Bargaining 2022 Survey Memo-French

ONA Have Your Say Bargaining Survey 2022_English

ONA Have Your Say Survey Bargaining 2022_French

Labour Day Parade is just around the corner. Mark your calendars September 5, 2022

For more information please visit ONA Central webpage

Join ONA and your Local in celebrating Labour Day 2022 events

Contact your Local Coordinator Serge Ganzburg at local080@ona.org if you plan attending events on September 5, 2022, and marching with ONA and other major Unions

Information will be shared with all who send their RSVP

 2022 By-Election for Region 3 Vice-President voting results that concluded at 4:00 pm on August 24, 2022. 

Congratulations to Karen McKay-Eden, newly elected Region 3 VP! And thank to all candidates that came forward!

Hospital Central Bargaining and Human Rights Complaint Salary Schedules update

Vicki McKenna has sent this memo to all Locals to give you an update regarding the Judicial Review of the Hospitals Arbitration decision

Click here to learn more

Virtual RBC Race for the Kids – October 2021

Amazing project lead by Mary Glavassevich: “I am supporting the Family Navigation Project at Sunnybrook”

Once again we will be making a difference for youth mental health.

Click here to learn more.

2021 ONA Elections Results

The 2021 ONA Board of Directors elections are now closed. The Ontario Nurses’ Association is pleased to announce that Cathryn Hoy, RN, has been elected as the union’s new president. Click here to learn more.

Visit the 2021 ONA Elections page for complete election results.

Biennial 2021 – Register Now!

The Ontario Nurses’ Association Virtual Biennial Convention is being held the week of November 15 – 19, 2021.

The Biennial Convention, provides members with an update on the work of our union, guest speakers and decisions on Constitutional Amendments and Resolutions. The week kicks off with our annual Human Rights and Equity Caucus on Monday November 15, continuing the important discussion around the theme “Beyond Good Intentions: Confronting Racial Discrimination through Solidarity”. We will conclude on November 19, with a half-day education session “Provincial Election 2022 – Building a Collective Vision in Health Care”.

Click here to learn more.

Please register for the 2021 Virtual Biennial Convention using the link below. The meeting is open to any Ontario Nurses’ Association member with entitlements.

Register here: https://www.multisoftevents.com/ONABIENNIAL21/

ONA 2021 Provincial Elections – Board of Directors

Voting information (including PIN number) will be sent to members commencing September 27, 2021.

Members can vote until 4:00 p.m. on November 1, 2021.

1. Call 1-866-398-1586 or vote online at https://ona.simplyvoting.com.
2. Listen to the easy-to-follow prompts or follow the instructions on screen.
3. Select the candidate of your choice and confirm your selection.

For more information, including video messages from the candidates and their resumes, visit our website at www.ona.org/board21.

If you have any questions, contact the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Chief Executive Officer) at chiefelectoralofficer@ona.org.

Click here to read the complete notice.

Local 80 Human Rights & Equity Education Day

ONA Local 80 members are invited to join our Human Rights & Equity Day on October 28 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Topic: Anti-Racism “Be Informed, Know Your Rights”
Guest Speaker: Dawn Armstrong, VP Region 1 (Human Rights & Equity portfolio)

Zoom Link: https://ona.zoom.us/j/99625211020?pwd=VjhaTE1BWjI0VmZEYVh2cjk4bnptZz09

HOOPP Representatives will attend this session to take questions from interested members

Join the HOOPP Breakout room after entering the meeting via Zoom

2021 Hospital Central Bargaining Update

Read the Highlights of Collective Agreement Changes:

English | French

Click here to see the latest bargaining news.

The new hospital central collective agreement will be posted on our Collective Agreements page, when it is available.

Attention Sunnybrook Bargaining Unit ONA Members

The new Local Collective Agreement was ratified on August 11th, 2021 by Local 080 members and passed with 100% vote!

Click here to view the highlights of collective agreement changes.

Thanks to all members of the Negotiations Team who came forward to the bargaining table and all Local 080 members who supported and engaged.

Sunnybrook Bargaining Unit Negotiations Team

Voting for Federal Election

Click here to view the memo regarding Federal election day voting

2021 Call for Nominations: ONA President, First Vice-President and Regional Vice-Presidents

Nominations are now open for the 2021 ONA Board of Directors elections. Learn more here.

Labour Day

Dear ONA Members:

September 6, 2021, Labour Day, is quickly approaching and it is a unique opportunity to celebrate our rights, unity and each and every one of our achievements.

Your ONA Local 080 Executive commends you for all your hard work and ongoing commitment to looking after the sickest and most vulnerable all year around!

Although the 2021 live Labour Day Parade is cancelled, ONA will host virtual events. Please check the ONA Labour Day webpage for more information.

Send us your stories and we will share them on our Local 080 website.

Stay safe and proud!

In solidarity,

Serge Ganzburg, RN, Local 080 Coordinator

Local 080 Executive

Discount – Satay on the Road Bayview

Satay on the Road Bayview is sponsoring 2021 Nursing Week with the $10 Electronic Gift Card for ONA Local 80 members. Please call Satay on the Road Bayview in order to redeem your Gift e-Card. You will be asked for a phone number in order to process your order. Click here to view the gift card details. There is no minimum purchase required. The offer expires on August 31, 2021.
Website: www.satayontheroad.ca
Phone: 416 440-0679

June 2021 ONA Board Highlights

A summary of highlights from the June 2021 ONA Board of Directors meeting is now available to read and download here.

Call for Volunteers – Local 80 Human Rights and Equity Committee

ONA Local 80 executives and the Human Rights and Equity (HR&E) Committee are re-activating and reviewing the current mission and vision of the committee. Members are invited to join the HR&E committee and apply for the following vacancies.

Current vacancies available for interested ONA Local 80 members are:

• Indigenous Member;
• Member with Disability;
• Francophone Member.

Application deadline: May 21, 2021

Click here for details including how to apply.

Attention Sunnybrook Bargaining Unit ONA Members: Upcoming Ratification Vote

The ratification vote for the Sunnybrook bargaining unit collective agreement is on August 11, 2021 from 12oo to 1400 hrs and from 1800 to 2000 hrs via Zoom.

You must pre-register for a session to receive the Zoom link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You must choose one of these two time slots to register for. The 1200 hr time slot runs from 1200 to 1400 hrs and you can join at any time within that time frame for a 5 to 10 minute explanation of what is being ratified prior to voting. The 1800 hr time slot runs from 1800 to 2000 hrs.

Select the appropriate registration link for the session you will attend:

Aug 11, 2021 1200 hr

Register in advance for this meeting: https://ona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElfuiqrD0pGdwgPB9Nv_WMCmlb4sKZ416l

Aug 11, 2021 1800 hr

Register in advance for this meeting: https://ona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJModOysqT8oG91FUazNXXGcC6FEBQM8OHx0

Thank you and see you all on Zoom!

Sunnybrook Notice of Ratification Vote

Pride Month

View events, resources and materials for Pride Month on ONA’s Pride page.

Johnson Insurance celebrates ONA Superheroes in Scrubs!

As a big thank you to ONA Superheroes in Scrubs, Johnson Insurance is giving you a chance to win a $2,000 GRAND PRIZE or one of three $1,000 secondary prizes!

Click here to learn more or visit https://pages.johnson.ca/ONAgiveaway.

Call for interested members! Work with ONA during a federal election campaign

The purpose of this campaign is to empower our members to make informed choices in the upcoming federal election. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that the federal government has a critical role in provincial health-care spending. This election is an opportunity to pressure all parties to invest in sustainable, more resilient health care. We also aim to increase voter turnout as well as increase knowledge of the party platforms within our membership.

The ONA federal election campaign will last approximately four weeks, from August 30, 2021 – September 24, 2021 (election day).* There will be approximately ten members chosen to work alongside the campaign staff leads: Sebastian Ronderos-Morgan, Ken Marciniec, Stacey Papernick and Etana Cain from Communications and Government Relations at ONA. Training will be provided virtually over the week of August 30, 2021 – September 3, 2021 (depending on schedules and availability). The three weeks of campaign book-off will begin September 6, 2021 and end September 24, 2021. The regional activists will work together to create a plan of engagement for their region and connect back to the campaign leads for support.

*Note: the planning for this campaign depends on when and if the current federal government decides to call an election. Rumour has it that the election call could come in mid-August. Campaign timelines may change.

More information

• This is a temporary secondment role.
• Time commitment is 4 weeks of booked off time (negotiated by your LRO with your employer).
• Time will be split between 2-3 days of training in August and/or September (depending on availability and need) and;
  3 weeks (Monday – Friday) some evenings required for phone banking and other events, between September 6 – 24, 2021.*

Training

We will provide training on:

• Texting program, phone banking, how to engage members in political conversations, how to connect federal issues to provincial ones, how to talk about the issues in your workplace, how to move people from not interested in politics to curious and engaged! How to affect change in your workplace, community and the broader public as a nurse and health-care professional.
• Government relations, internal membership mobilizing, communications

Role of the seconded members

• Raise awareness within their Bargaining Unit about the federal election.
• Get their bargaining unit informed and voting for public health care.
• Get their local informed and voting for public health care.
• Connect local issues to nearby target ridings to impact the outcome of the election in that riding.
• Connect local issues to local candidates to ensure that long-term and sustainable relationships are formed with labour leaders, politicians, and other community activists.
• Work with other ONA leaders to come up with events, actions and engagement that is attuned to local needs and interests.

Invitation to Submit you Name:

Please express your interest to Region 3 Vice-President DJ Sanderson directly at DJS@ona.org. The deadline to submit your name is July 14, 2021. 

Virtual Rally to Repeal Bill 124

Friday, May 28 from 12-1:15 p.m.

Ontario nurses and health-care professionals are demanding that the Ford PC government repeal Bill 124, the wage-suppression legislation that targets women-dominated professions and takes away the right to freely negotiate fair wages. It also exempts male-dominated professions, such as police and firefighters, further showing the Ford government’s disrespect for women.

For more than a year, nurses and health-care professionals have been on the front lines showing up every day to care for patients and their families during this pandemic. They are burning out. Despite this, Premier Ford continues to devalue nursing and care work. Nurses and health-care professionals deserve respect. This bill is just a tactic to suppress a pay increase that does not keep up with inflation. Declining wages are driving nurses and health-care professionals away from their professions.

The Ford government seems to be picking and choosing who is worthy of receiving recognition. Nurses and health-care professionals deserve a fair wage increase too! This year’s hospital collective bargaining arbitration decision will be released by the arbitrator at the end of May or in June. With Premier Ford’s Bill 124 still law, it is likely that we will not achieve more than a one per cent wage increase. It is past time for this government to repeal Bill 124.

Join the movement of nurses, health-care professionals and public supporters that are demanding respect, fair wages and the right to freely negotiate.

Stand up, participate and be counted at ONA’s Virtual Rally to Repeal Bill 124 Now!

Join us Friday, May 28 from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m. Register Here!

Let’s turn up the heat and raise your voice alongside hundreds of nurses and health-care professionals. We’ll hear directly from ONA leaders, nurses, health-care professionals, union leaders, politicians and others.

We will be taking actions together during the rally to pressure the Ford government to repeal Bill 124.

Watch the livestream at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioNurses Media will be invited to attend. Let’s seize this important moment before the release of the arbitration award to exercise our power as 68,000 strong and show Premier Ford that we have had enough.

Nursing Week Discounts and Gifts

Thanks to all of our generous donors! Click here to view the 2021 Nursing Week Donor List.

Women’s College Hospital Bargaining Unit’s Nursing Week Sponsors:

• Canada Costco Wholesale
• ChiButtons
• Coca Cola Bottling Canada
• David’s Tea
• Gems by JAEL
• McDonald
• Loreal/Cerave/Pierre Fabre-Avene

Join the Phone Zap on May 20 to #StopBill124!

Thursday, May 20 from 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Ontario nurses and health-care professionals demand the Ford PC government repeal Bill 124, their wage-suppression legislation that targets women-dominated professions and takes away our right to freely negotiate fair wages. Exempting male-dominated professions, such as police and firefighters, shows this government disrespects women. For more than a year, you have been on the front lines of this pandemic and Premier Ford continues to devalue nursing and care work. This Bill is just the latest tactic used to suppress a simple increase for nurses and health-care professionals that would help you stop losing ground financially. Declining wages are driving many of you away from your professions. You should not have to continue to fight for the respect you deserve. The Ford government is picking and choosing who is worthy receiving recognition. They have provided COVID-19 wage increases to physicians, but have left most others, including nurses and health-care professionals, behind. This year’s hospital bargaining decision will be released by the Arbitrator at the end of May or in June. With Premier Ford’s Bill 124 still law, it is highly unlikely that we will achieve more than a one-per-cent wage increase. It is past time for this government to repeal Bill 124.

Join the movement of nurses and health-care professionals that are demanding respect, fair wages and the right to freely negotiate. Stand up and be counted as we seize this important moment before the release of the arbitration award to exercise our power as 68,000 strong and show Premier Ford that we have had enough.

Join the Bill 124 Phone and Email Zap! Take action with nurses, health-care professionals and our supporters.

We will call and email the Ford Cabinet and opposition party leaders to demand that the Ford Government repeal Bill 124. Make your voice heard!

Nurses and health-care professionals deserve fairness and respect now!

What is a Phone Zap?

You will need access to a telephone and a computer to participate. You will be given scripts to call and email MPPs to demand that the Ford government repeal Bill 124 now! Training will be provided in the first thirty minutes and we will take action together for the next hour. You will be sent an email reminder about the zap.

Register

Click on this Zoom link to register: https://ona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAoc-mrrjgtHNVWXnb39XK4GLG-4cHaOp5D

#StopBill124 #NursesDeserveBetter #HealthProfessionalsDeserveBetter

Local 80 celebrates #StandInMyShoes – Nursing Week 2021

Videos Greetings from ONA Local 80

A message from Local Coordinator Serge Ganzburg

A message from First Vice-Coordinator/Treasurer Paul LoStracco

A message from Site Vice-President (Holland Centre) Jane Gaanan

A message from Site Vice-President (SJR) and HRE Chair Marva McCalla

Virtual Nursing Week Celebration- May 12, 2021

Join us on Zoom on May 12, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for our Local 80 Virtual Nursing Week Celebration.

Zoom Link: https://ona.zoom.us/j/3789764025?pwd=a2thcWVtblk5NVh4cENtSjVFdUYxUT09

Dial by your location
855 703 8985 Canada Toll-free
Meeting ID: 378 976 4025

Luncheon Information

Click here for Bayview site.

Click here for Holland Centre.

St. John’s Rehab: Luncheon Grab-n-Go will be offered to ONA members from 11:00 till 15:30 Room #A1 78.

Learn more about the #StandInMyShoes campaign.

Access ONA Nursing Week information and resources.

Nursing Week Resources and News

A message from ONA President Vicki McKenna, RN, on the “dark clouds” over #NursingWeek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLtmLn48Geg

“ONA in Action – November 2020”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcr7Nx1v6c0

“We see you: A tribute to healthcare workers” HOOPP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIYaiHwdf5s

Call for Nominations – Sunnybrook Local Negotiating Team

The Negotiating Team is comprised of the Sunnybrook Local 80 Bargaining Unit Vice Presidents and the Bargaining Unit President is the Chair. We will require two (2) additional members, one Full Time Nurse and one Part Time Nurse from any one Unit.

Fully completed nomination forms will be accepted until midnight on February 12, 2021.

Local 80 Women’s College Hospital Bargaining Unit Nominations

The 2020 ONA Local 80 Women’s College Hospital Bargaining Unit nominations are complete. All positions have been acclaimed. Click here to view the list of nominees.

Congratulations Connie!

Ontario Nurses’ Association Local 80 announces the retirement of a Leader and dear Friend – Connie Belfon, RN. Click here to read more.

Local 80 Election Results

The 2020 ONA Local 80 election results are now in. We thank all candidates for their interest and involvement in the election.

Local Coordinator – Serge Ganzburg (Elected)

Secretary/Treasurer – Paul Lostracco (Elected)

Click here to download PDF.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote!

Local 80 Elections – November 20, 2020

Nominations are now closed. Click here to view the Ticket of Nominations.

Elections will be held on November 20, 2020 for the positions of:

• Local Coordinator
  • Serge Ganzburg (SHSC)
  • Helen Middleton (WCH) (Email Message)
• Local Secretary/Treasurer
  • Paul LoStracco (SHSC)
  • Duane Stockley (WCH) (Email Message)

Select your workplace below for voting times/locations:

• Sunnybrook – Bayview Site
• Sunnybrook – Holland Site
• St. John’s Rehab

Call for Nominations – Sunnybrook Bargaining Unit Elections November 20, 2020

The Election Committee is accepting nominations for the following Local 80 positions to be effective January 1, 2021 (three-year term):

• Local Coordinator
• Secretary-Treasurer
• Election Committee

Sunnybrook Bargaining Unit:

• BUP
• 2 Vice Presidents for BAYVIEW CAMPUS
• 1 Vice President for HOLLAND CENTRE (HOAC)
• 1 Vice President for ST. JOHNS’ REHAB (SJR)
• 1 Human Rights & Equity Chair
• 1 Grievance Chair
• 4 Health & Safety Reps (1 of which shall be from SJR)
• 1 Workload & Professional Responsibility Chair
• Unit Reps
• Election Committee

Click here to download the Nomination Form.

We require all current Unit Reps whom would like to continue to please send a nomination form in as well. Should you have questions about running for one of the above positions, please contact the ONA office at Sunnybrook (416-480-4597.)

Nomination Forms must be FULLY completed and RECEIVED by the Election Team either by mail to Sunnybrook Union Office, Rooms H214/H215, or by fax to 416-480-6867, no later than midnight October 30, 2020.

A Ticket of Nominations will be posted and sent to the reps for distribution to members by November 10, 2020.

You must be an entitled member to run for any position or to nominate any member or the nomination will be null and void.

Click here for descriptions of available positions.

Click here to download the Nomination Form.

Click here to download the Call for Nominations memo.

COVID-19 Updates

2019 Biennial Convention

Dates:   

November 25, 2019 –   Human Rights and Equity Caucus

November 26, 2019 –   First day of Convention

November 27, 2019 –   Second day of Convention

November 28, 2019 –   Third day of Convention

Nursing Week Gala Dinner

Thanks to all those who joined us in celebrating Nursing Week 2019!