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
All 55 000 CUPE education workers have my unwavering support. Thank you for choosing courage over fear and for rising against the bullying tactics of Doug Ford and his government. So many of us are with you.
It’s shocking to me that we’ve got MPPs in power here in Ontario that think they deserve the $16,000 raise they gave themselves earlier this year but don’t think CUPE education workers deserve a raise of just $3.25 per hour so they can afford to put food on the table.
Update: I've received a brief statement from Ontario labour minister @MonteMcNaughton on Freshii's virtual cashiers.
"This is outrageous and moves entirely in the wrong direction. I expect better from a Toronto company and know customers will vote with their feet," he says.
Not only has @freshii taken away a job from local workers, its gross exploitation of workers abroad too. This should be illegal, and the Ontario government must crack down on this kind of BS. #onpoli
Freshii is using virtual cashiers, working from Nicaragua, for $3.75 an hour. 🤯
The company is soon going to be featured in a book called "How to completely destroy your brand in a single day." 🤦🏻
#CdnPoli#Canada
To all the caretakers out there: in this heat remember to hydrate often and takes breaks frequently. Your health (physical and mental!!) comes first. Work safely!
Cheers!