Gobishankar Sooriyakumar

Chemistry Major | Social Activist | Tweets represent my own views, not those of my employer. |

[NDP @NDP]

Anti-scab legislation is about giving more power to workers and less to Big Boss CEOs.

For decades the Conservatives tried to stop it - but workers and New Democrats gave them hell. ✊

[Jagmeet Singh @theJagmeetSingh]

Today is a historic day for workers in Canada.

The NDPs anti-scab legislation, that gives power back to workers - has passed third reading in Parliament.

Now, workers have the power to fight for the respect they deserve.

To the workers, unions, and labour activists who fought for this - thank you.

[David Rider @dmrider]

New from me: Two new opinion polls seem to confirm a trend: Most Torontonians want a progressive mayor after 13 years of right-leaning rule https://t.co/5sbvZlzrto via @torontostar

[Peter Tabuns @petertabuns.bsky.social @Peter_Tabuns]

Today I called Premier Ford and his ministers liars for the lies they have told about their approach to the education system and to workers. Ford says he is doing everything he can to keep our schools open but he is beating up on the people we need to keep them open. ..2 #onted

[CUPE Ontario @CUPEOntario]

Our fight has just begun.

Stay tuned for more: https://t.co/Z92gxiA31o

#onpoli #IStandWithCUPE #onted #canlab #39kIsNotEnough #DontBeABully

[Dr. Amit Arya @AmitAryaMD]

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if CUPE workers are essential to keeping schools open and kids in class…then they are also essential enough to receive a decent wage. I urge you: Support CUPE workers…and stand against starvation wages everywhere. #IStandWithCUPE

[Jagmeet Singh @theJagmeetSingh]

Pierre Poilievre's provincial leaders are waging a war on workers

In Alberta, Danielle Smith wants to lower the minimum wage

In Ontario, Doug Ford is trampling on your ability to ask for better wages

Pierre Polievre is silent

I won't be - I stand with workers
#IStandWithCUPE

[OFL @OFLabour]

Get ready to fight.

#IStandWithCUPE #OnLab #OntEd #OnPoli

[CUPE 4559 @cupe4559]

Commiment to safety and principles not open for negotiation, say CSA Group's engineers.

(link to story below)

https://t.co/IGIRz9DcBe

[CUPE 4559 @cupe4559]

*glances around*

Yup, this here account's ready to certify.

[Brandon Haynes @4948president]

Libraries have always been The Great Equalizer. Especially now during the pandemic. When will the workers who deliver these services get proper recognition rather than pats on the back? What will be the impact of future library budget cuts? @local4948 https://t.co/5fmasKbfXB

[John Tory @JohnTory]

Proclaiming May 18, Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, in which we honour and remember the innocent lives that were taken and those whose lives were forever impacted by the conflict in Sri Lanka.

[Durham District School Board (DDSB) @DDSBSchools]

Today, on Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, we recognize those lost & that today is a day of trauma & grief for the Tamil community. As a system, we are committed to creating safe learning environments that help all of us affirm the lived experiences of students, families & staff.

[Toronto District School Board @tdsb]

Today, on Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day, we honour the innocent people who lost their lives or were displaced and recognize the lasting trauma and impact this continues to have on Tamils here in Toronto and around the world.

[York Region DSB @YRDSB]

1/2 - May 11th to 18th is Tamil Genocide Education Week. This week commemorates the many innocent lives that were lost and displaced.

[TYR Labour Council @torontolabour]

You're invited to the Bromley Armstrong Awards 2021 honouring outstanding individuals in the community, happening May 26 @ 6:30 pm

Held in partnership with the @UWGreaterTO & @Labour_CS

Learn more & RSVP here: https://t.co/Cdc8v6rvzV

🎥: Labour Community Services

[Peel District School Board @PeelSchools]

We recognize Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day as part of our ongoing efforts to affirm the lived experiences & intersectional identities of students, staff, & families & to create safe learning environments that help students understand systems of oppression that shape their lives.

[TYR Labour Council @torontolabour]

Labour Council president John Cartwright thanks all the candidates for running and for their remarks

On now: As May is Asian Heritage Month, Gobi Sooriyakumar is now offering a great presentation

WATCH: https://t.co/bNBD7ASFTl

[Travis Dhanraj @Travisdhanraj]

The most read story on the @washingtonpost’s site right now is “Doug Ford must resign” #Onpoli

[Local 4948 @Local4948]

Dewey or don't we join in #Berniememes? #solidarity #BernieSanders #berniemittens #libraryworkers #torontolibrary #publiclibrary #publiclibraries #unions #TorontoPublicLibrary @4948president @torontolabour @CUPEOntario