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Healthcare workers throw support to Parry Sound Green candidate

'Rural regions like Parry Sound–Muskoka will be hardest-hit by the staffing crisis in our hospitals and it's time we give healthcare workers the raise and the dignity they deserve'
2020329 Matt Richter GPO
Matt Richter GPO

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) officially endorsed the candidate for Parry Sound–Muskoka Matt Richter and Ontario Greens’ leader Mike Schreiner today.

SEIU was represented at the virtual announcement by Jenn Frandsen, a frontline Registered Practical Nurse who serves on the SEIU Executive board to represent the Parry Sound–Muskoka region.

This is the first-ever time that SEIU has endorsed Green candidates says a news release.

“Greens are fully committed to standing up for healthcare workers, repealing wage-freezing Bill 124, and improving working conditions,” Schreiner said.

“Nurses, PSWs, and other healthcare workers deserve respect and fair wages. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare lists staffing shortages as their number one concern, due to lack of pay and housing availability.”Richter added.

“Rural regions like Parry Sound–Muskoka will be hardest-hit by the staffing crisis in our hospitals and it's time we give healthcare workers the raise and the dignity they deserve.”

Richter was endorsed by OSSTF last week. He has also been endorsed by local ETFO representatives, and David Suzuki.