COVID-19.“They work directly with the patients every day and risk … being exposed, and some have been,” said Sarah Omelia Muylaert, LHSC UNIFOR Union chair.
Muylaert said were it not for many jobs that are not included, the hospital could not run.Premier Doug Ford announced the pay premium in April and has used it to recognize the sacrifices essential workers make as they fight the spread of COVID-19.It included a $4 hourly raise over four months and a monthly bonus of $250 if they work more than 100 hours in a month.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“These people put themselves in harm’s way to care for our sick and vulnerable citizens,” Premier Doug Ford said in a statement when the pay was first.