Strike averted as Hintonburg addictions centre staff ratify new contract

Workers at Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services had been set to strike Monday morning, partly to protest chronic underfunding they say is leading to heavy workloads and staff burnout amid a toxic drug crisis. 

Strike averted as Hintonburg addictions centre staff ratify new contract
Jacqueline Matthews outside front entrance of Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services, Ottawa, May 4, 2024

Workers at Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services had been set to strike Monday morning, partly to protest chronic underfunding they say is leading to heavy workloads and staff burnout amid a toxic drug crisis.