Ontario Nurses’ Association

Today is International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day.

Every year millions of Canadian adults suffer from RSIs and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) that seriously limit their daily activities. The majority of RSIs or MSDs are preventable.

Learn more: https://ona.org/news/rsi-day/

F-Word is highlighting the experiences of three ONA members who met with their MPPs to discuss the Ford government’s disastrous closure of supervised consumption sites, and who encourage other members to do the same.

More: https://onamag.org/fuse/hallway-politics/meeting-my-mpp-part-i/

We’d like to share an important update regarding Ontario Health at Home Professional Unit representation:

https://ona.org/campaign/pslrta-ontario-health-athome/

We are pleased to announce that health-care professionals at Ontario Health atHome have voted to be represented by ONA, and proud that they have chosen a union that understands health care!

Read our full media release: https://ona.org/news/20260213-ohah-healthcare-vote/

Each February, ONA celebrates Black History/Black Futures Month and honours Black Canadians whose achievements have shaped who we are today.

Check the ONA website for more information: https://ona.org/news/black-history-black-futures-month/

Nurse practitioners, registered nurses and registered practical nurses working for Trent Hills Family Health Team in Campbellford have overwhelmingly voted to join ONA, Canada’s largest nurses’ union.

See the full media release: https://ona.org/news/20260204-trent-hills-joins/

Dana, a social worker, shares how ONA supported her and her colleagues to push back on Bill 175 and to protect the care coordinator role.

Find out why OHaH workers are voting for ONA to represent them in the upcoming vote: https://ona.org/campaign/pslrta-ontario-health-athome/

RNs are sounding the alarm about Niagara Health Services (NHS) closing their non-profit long-term care home in Welland, which has been open for more than 50 years.

Read our full release: https://ona.org/news/20260206-welland-ltc-closure/

Ontario Health atHome community care coordinator Charmaine tells us why her 36-year career has convinced her to stick with ONA as her union.

To learn more visit our website: https://ona.org/campaign/pslrta-ontario-health-athome/

Ontario Health atHome Social worker Ashley tells us how important it is that her union is lead by health-care professionals, and how ONA's leadership is prioritizing all health-care workers, regardless of their professional designation.

More: https://ona.org/campaign/pslrta-ontario-health-athome/

Are you an OHaH health-care professional looking for more information about why ONA is the best union for you? Join our virtual Town Hall this Saturday, February 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.: https://ona.zoom.us/meeting/register/AS5UC4rySpqDn87GGDvEEQ#/registration

Find out why OHaH workers are voting for ONA to represent them in the upcoming vote!

In this video, occupational therapist Katie tells us why being in a union that is solely focussed on health care is so important to her.

To learn more: https://ona.org/campaign/pslrta-ontario-health-athome/

ONA is raising serious concerns about staffing decisions being made by Southeast Public Health (SEPH), particularly around the layoff of the public health unit’s sole nurse practitioner.

Read our full release: https://ona.org/news/20260204-seph-np-layoff/

Are you an OHaH health-care professional who is wondering why ONA is the best union for you?

Join our virtual Town Hall on Wed., Feb. 4, from 7 - 9 p.m. so you can make an informed vote on Feb 10, 11 and 12.

Sign up today: https://ona.zoom.us/meeting/register/ex3v_KqFQ3KvlFiw-Wyh2g#/registration

When it comes to Doug Ford's return-to-office mandate for Ontario Health atHome workers, ONA is taking concrete legal action as the first union to refer return-to-office grievances to arbitration with an April 27, 2026, mediation date. More: https://ona.org/campaign/pslrta-ontario-health-athome/#rto

Each February, ONA celebrates Black History/Black Futures Month and honours Black Canadians whose achievements have shaped who we are today.

Check the ONA website for more information: https://ona.org/news/black-history-black-futures-month/

Are you an OHaH health-care professional who is wondering why ONA is the best union for you?

Join our virtual Town Hall on Wed., Feb. 4, from 7 - 9 p.m. so you can make an informed vote on Feb 10, 11 and 12.

Sign up today: https://ona.org/campaign/pslrta-ontario-health-athome/

ONA's pre-budget submission warns unless the Ford government delivers a significant and stable funding infusion to the province’s public health-care system, Ontarians will pay the price. Read the full release: https://bit.ly/49KCAsG

Are you an OHaH health-care professional who is wondering why ONA is the best union for you?

Join our virtual Town Hall on Wed., Jan. 28, from 7 - 9 p.m. so you can make an informed vote on Feb 10, 11 and 12.

Sign up today: https://ona.zoom.us/meeting/register/pgetl3ksRGC2SIyhGy-VcA

Registered nurses and one registered practical nurse providing specialized care at Burlington’s ONE Fertility Clinic are heading into 2 days of conciliation, attempting to reach a respectful first collective agreement.

More: https://ona.org/news/20260115-one-fertility-conciliation/
#onlab #onhealth

40+ primary care workers & ONA members have ratified a 1st collective agreement w employer the North York Family Health Team. After a 13-week strike, the collective agreement was ratified by 84% of members.

Full release: https://ona.org/news/20260113-nyfht-ratifies/
#onlab #fightlocal #onhealth

REMINDER: There's only 24 hours left to share your voice as part of the ONA Members’ Survey! We’ve been working to get stronger, together, and we need to know what you think and what you need from your union.

Make your voice heard now at https://ona.org/news/2025-member-survey/
#ONAVoice

This is the FINAL week of the ONA Members' Survey and we want to make sure your voice is heard! Let us know your experiences, thoughts and vision for ONA.

Share your voice before Jan 9!

https://ona.org/news/2025-member-survey/

#ONAVoice

We’ve launched ONA’s Members’ Survey and we want to hear your voice! Tell us your experiences, thoughts and vision for ONA and have the chance to win great prizes.

Share your voice today: https://ona.org/news/2025-member-survey/

#ONAVoice

ONA member and street nurse Hannah Stahl has been fighting for supervised consumption sites since the Ford government announced in 2024 that many would close this year.

Read more about why this fight is deeply personal for her: https://sprout.link/ontario.nurses/

#onpoli #onhealth #FightLocal

Looking forward to your 2026 ONA pocket calendar? This popular item will be arriving in your mailbox soon!

And to tide you over until it does, we made sure to include the first few months of 2026 in your existing calendar so you can continue using it into the new year.

As many of us enjoy the holidays with family& friends, let’s recognize all the nurses and health-care professionals who are spending it with patients, residents & clients.

Reply to this post and show some love for all the health-care professionals working over the holidays.❤️

We made a list, checked it twice, and found out Dr. Timothy Li has been a naughty employer!

Email the North York Family Health Team Board of Directors today to demand they end the strike & negotiating fair wages! https://ona.org/campaign/north-york-family-health-team/#action

ONA's Beyond Equity: The Courage to Care podcast is all about hearing stories from each other, through a lens of anti-racism & anti-oppression.

In episode 3, Jeremy shares his experience advocating for human rights in the workplace in Ontario.
Listen now: https://bit.ly/4oFFLpw

Show your support for Ontario Health atHome workers! Tell the Ontario government to engage in meaningful dialogue to develop a modern, evidence-based workplace strategy that benefits both employees and the people of Ontario.
https://ona.org/campaign/ontario-health-athome/