*New Video!
Introducing a joint video project between the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (CUPE-Ontario) and the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP). Through first-hand accounts with women on social assistance, a front-line hospital worker, nurse and family doctor, this video talks about the chronic inadequacy of welfare and disability rates in Ontario and the recent cut to the full Special Diet Allowance under the McGuinty Government. It examines the many layers of poverty and the long term affects on the health and well being of those forced to live on inadequate incomes in Ontario. It is a powerful rallying call for real action on poverty!
Watch the video here: http://vimeo.com/30801203
*Host a film screening: if your organization or union local would like to show the 'Raise the Rates and Special Diet' video, get in touch and we would be happy to set up a screening with speakers from the campaign. Contact: raisetheratescampaign@gmail.com