To guide someone in the right ways is very fulfilling for me
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“I enjoy coming to work. It's especially fun because of the atmosphere and the people. There are a whole bunch of diverse people that I work with, like we have every culture. I think the most rewarding part of the day is just knowing that you come to work …
Last updated: Jul 4, 2022
I hope that I play a part in making a positive difference in their life
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“I work in a mental health unit. It can be really challenging when patients are admitted because it can take days to get to know how to approach them. But it’s rewarding when we get to discharge them. I hope that I play a part in making a positive …
Last updated: Jun 27, 2022
FAQ from the Bargaining Table
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The Community Social Services bargaining committee has been hard at work at the negotiations table with the employers’ association ensuring that CSS members’ priorities are heard. Negotiations will now take a break until the next round of talks on the …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Members back safety proposals with hard-hitting stories at bargaining table
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Negotiations for a new facilities subsector collective agreement continued this week, with the multi-union bargaining committee pressing for effective pandemic response tools, and stronger collective agreement language for orientation and training of new …
Last updated: Jun 13, 2022
I’m really happy to be joining the health care team in-house again
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“I’ve been working in health care for almost 19 years as a housekeeper. I have multiple jobs and I have two kids. I wouldn’t be able to survive if I only had one job. When the pandemic hit, my kids asked if I was scared. I said that I wasn’t. I said, I …
Last updated: Jun 23, 2022
Monetary Priorities Tabled for CSS Members
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Update from Community Social Services bargaining The Community Social Services (CSS) bargaining committee has begun to discuss monetary priorities with the employers’ association. The tabled monetary package was thoughtful and reflective of the priorities …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
Unions say urgent measures needed to address chronic burnout and staggering workloads
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Another week of contract talks for a new facilities subsector collective agreement wrapped up with the multi-union bargaining committee pushing for stronger language on health and safety (including mental health) and workload. The unions tabled …
Last updated: Dec 12, 2025
It just makes me feel wonderful that I can support a system like this
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“I'm a senior analyst for specialized provincial auxiliary. I support the hospital’s patient monitoring, EEG system, e-whiteboards, and other clinical systems. I’ve been working as an HEU member for 32 years. I started in 1990 in the laundry department. I …
Last updated: Jun 13, 2022
Everyone has the right to make a decent living in a safe environment, and to work with dignity
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“I work as a booking clerk in an immunization clinic, and I’ve been working in health care for about 10 years. Around October is when our flu season begins, and literally, I would say the workload probably triples. It's been really challenging to balance …
Last updated: Jun 13, 2022
We are immensely overwhelmed with joy
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“I have been a food service worker (dietary aide) for 11 years now. I serve the elderly in long-term care. As a contracted out support services worker, coming back in-house under the public authority means a lot not only to me, but to all of us. This is …
Last updated: May 30, 2022