"Forty-four nurses and health-care professionals including social workers, dietitians, and pharmacists from the North York Family Health Team (NYFHT) have been on strike since Oct. 20. Rita Ha, a pharmacist and the group's bargaining unit president, told CBC Toronto the workers want to see the government funds redirected to staff along with a fair collective agreement. We've been doing negotiations since April 2024, she said. Every single time we come to the table, they're saying, There's no money, there's no money, there's no money.'"
"At the time, Health Minister Sylvia Jones said $142 million of the funding would be provided to those teams over three years to recruit and retain health-care workers, including through wage increases. In June, health minister Sylvia Jones said $142 million would be provided to primary care teams over three years to recruit and retain health-care workers, including through wage increases. (Dean Gariepy/CBC)"
Forty-four nurses and health-care professionals, including social workers, dietitians and pharmacists, from the North York Family Health Team have been on strike since Oct. 20. The workers, represented by the Ontario Nurses Association, seek a first collective agreement and want provincial funding redirected to staff and fair wages. Negotiations began in April 2024 and strike leaders report repeated employer claims of insufficient money. In June the provincial government announced $235 million for new and expanded primary care teams, with $142 million earmarked over three years for recruitment, retention and wage increases. NYFHT board members say they used funds to cover a budget deficit while providing feasible increases and benefits.
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