A funding shortage in Niagara's hospitals will lead to staff cuts and worse patient care, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

The union represents many hospital workers and says the region's hospitals are facing financial problems like the rest of the province.

A union leader said services in Niagara are being reduced, which is a big problem.

The union released a report called 'Pushed Over the Brink' about the hospital funding crisis.

A report says hospital funding problems are affecting patient care at many health centers.

The report says the province's underfunding and privatization of health care are causing a crisis.

A union leader said hospitals are spending all their money and can't afford to pay for important things.

The union says the province's funding increases are not enough to cover the hospitals' costs.

A report says hospitals in the Windsor area are struggling due to a lack of resources.

The union says two hospitals in Niagara have a combined deficit of $18.7 million.

A researcher said Ontario hospitals need many more staff to provide good care.

The province ordered hospitals to make plans to fix their deficits, but won't make those plans public.

The union thinks the government doesn't want people to know about the planned cuts.

A news organization asked the province for comment on the report.

The province says it's investing in new hospital projects and beds.

The province is spending money to upgrade hospital infrastructure this year.

Hospitals are facing financial problems while people are living longer and needing more care.

Many Canadians have trouble getting specialist health care.

Ontario hospitals have long wait times for some procedures.

A union leader said wage increases are not keeping up with hospital costs.

The financial strain on hospitals in Niagara could get worse.

A union leader said hospitals will have to close beds and cut staff.

The union says Niagara's hospitals are already very full.

A union leader said the government promised to fix hospital problems but hasn't.

The union wants the province to increase hospital funding by a lot.

A hospital is cutting staff due to financial problems.

The union says its report is not criticizing the hospitals themselves.

The union thinks hospitals are doing a good job but the government is not providing enough funding.