Every Day, Hundreds of Ontario Hospital Nurses, PSWs and Other Staff Are Hit, Sexually Assaulted, Racially Attacked, Verbally Harassed, New Poll Released Tuesday at Queen’s Park Finds
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Physical violence, sexual assault, racially-motivated attacks against staff are on the rise in Ontario’s hospitals during the COVID pandemic, a new poll of more than 2300 registered practical nurses (RPN), personal support workers, administrative, cleaning, and other front-line staff, has found. Conducted by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) May 17-24, the findings … [Read more…]