CUPE blasts Ford government for $36 million budget deficit at Scarborough Health Network
CUPE to hold “Fund SHN Properly” rally on Monday, June 1 at SHN Centenary Hospital site as 71 per cent of staff say patient care is compromised
The union representing 2,500 health care workers at Scarborough Health Network is blaming the provincial government as the hospital battles a $36 million budget shortfall.
Stacy James, president of CUPE 5852, says that SHN is facing a staffing crisis, which requires a big investment in improving conditions of work and care. However, the current budget deficit could lead to further reduction in staffing that would jeopardize the well-being of staff and patients alike.
In a November 2025 CUPE survey that yielded 551 responses, 71 per cent of staff said patient care is compromised due to insufficient staffing levels.
