Dryden and Thunder Bay are among 24 communities across Ontario involved in a Day of Action Thursday.
Unifor is hosting the event calling on the Ford government to immediately address the lack of full-time work in long-term care, and poor conditions for both residents and staff.
The union says the funding and staffing announcements made by the province over the past week increases the money but is far less than what is needed and the government needs a clear plan to recruit and train staff, improve pay and working conditions, and provide full-time work.
Officials stress the situation has become very urgent with a second wave of COVID-19.
The Dryden protest is planned for 11:00am in front of the Government building on Highway 17.
