31 episodes
Telling Ontarians the Truth with ONA Ontario Nurses' Association
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- Health & Fitness
Listen as Ontario Nurses’ Association leaders discuss the state of the health-care profession – and tell Ontarians the truth about what’s happening to their health-care system. They also update members on how their union is fighting to improve their work lives and care for all Ontarians.
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EP6: Bill 124 is dead.
ONA celebrates the walkback of Bill 124, and looks ahead to the next fights for public healthcare in Ontario.
Hosts: Erin Ariss, Angela Preocanin and Kattie Laur
Producer: Kattie Laur
Production support from Sheree Bond -
EP5: Not Business as Usual
ONA Provincial President Erin Ariss and First Vice-President Angela Preocanin discuss the state of the province as we move through the second term of Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives. Find out what’s happening now and everything you need to know before Biennial Convention.
Hosts: Erin Ariss, Angela Preocanin and Kattie Laur
Producer: Kattie Laur
Production support from Sheree Bond -
EP4: Strong and empowered
In this episode, we meet newly elected ONA Provincial President Erin Ariss and hear what the union is doing to fight Bill 60, as well as what ONA is hearing from members.
Hosts: Erin Ariss, Angela Preocanin and Kattie Laur
Production support from Sheree Bond
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EP3: The latest on ONA protests, hospital arbitration and the election of a new provincial president.
We're three months into the new year and plenty has happened for ONA already. ONA Interim Provincial President, Bernie Robinson, and First Vice-President, Angela Preocanin, discuss what's happened so far this year, from the hospital central negotiating experience, member actions to support the bargaining team and the actions ahead for arbitration, to ONA’s election of a new provincial president.
Hosts: Bernie Robinson, Angela Preocanin and Kattie Laur
Production support from Sheree Bond
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EP2: A Year End Review from ONA
ONA reflects the union efforts in recent months and looks ahead as the Provincial government continues to make detrimental decisions that impact Ontario nurses. Interim Provincial President, Bernie Robinson, and First Vice-President, Angela Preocanin, discuss the highlights and low points of the year, their recent experience supporting the CUPE strike in November, the mood of the public and recent updates on Bill 124. Bernie and Angela also unpack why although it's been a challenging year, ONA members should stay optimistic about what's to come.
ATTN: Two days after recording this podcast, the Superior Court released its decision that found Bill 124 to be unconstitutional and the Ford government has announced its intention to appeal the decision. For more on this, ONA members can participate in an ONA Telephone Town Hall on December 12. You can also read more at ONA’s updated Bill 124 page: https://www.ona.org/about-bill-124/
Hosts: Bernie Robinson, Angela Preocanin and Kattie Laur
Production support from Sheree Bond
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EP1: Catching Up With ONA
In the first episode of the new series, ‘Telling Ontarians the Truth’ from the Ontario Nurses' Association, ONA President, Cathryn Hoy, is joined by First Vice-President, Angela Preocanin, to comment on what the provincial budget means for nurses and Ontarians, the upcoming provincial election, and Nursing Week.