I’ve literally cared for people who died because they didn’t have #PaidSickDays during #COVID19.
Getting gaslighted by the Ontario government today was surreal.
When health workers advocate for the people we care for, we aren’t “playing politics”.
We do it because we care.
NEW: Liberal leader @StevenDelDuca is calling on Premier @fordnation's government to vaccine all 200K education workers who want a shot during next week's April break #onpoli
There’s no way that a stronger, longer lockdown earlier on, accompanied by supports, held until new cases were near 0, and followed by reopening with contact tracing and travel controls/quarantine, would have been more costly than this year of muddling through...
I’ve heard so many ppl ask, “Why aren’t people in Peel just being careful?”
According to our MOH - A quarter of essential workers in Peel are going to work sick because they can’t afford a day off.
“Do not confuse privilege with being especially vigilant.” ~ @flindall_steve
@CTVToronto A healthy workforce makes for a healthy economy—so focusing now on PROPER safety measures (not half measures/reactive measures), businesses wouldn’t be suffering the way they are.
You can have an opinion about avocado on toast. But don't come at someone when they explain something about their job or the safety of their workplace. You don't get to have an opinion about that. You can have empathy though.
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
If the minimum wage had kept up with CEO pay since 1978, it would be $33.58 an hour now.
Yet somehow we don't hear how 1,167% growth in CEO pay has led to reduced jobs or higher prices.
This Gov keeps talking about mental health, yet you can’t see anyone in person for therapy. Phone and virtual is not the same, and doesn’t work for students @fordnation@Sflecce@celliottability
It's hard not to notice that Ontario's "shutdown" is meant appease for those with privilege, not protect essential workers.
It's a policy choice to ensure those with privilege still have options and conveniences during a "shutdown" like playing golf and going to weddings.