Jonathan Singer

English Prof, Ontario College Podcast creator, blogger, ice cream enthusiast. Views my own; reflect no institution or organization. RT≠endorse

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

Apparently, OPSEU's definition of antisemitism does NOT include accusing a Jewish state of tens of thousands of deaths for which there is no evidence provided any any observer.
Which makes me wonder what OPSEU's definition of antisemitism actually DOES include... (3/3)

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

That figure is 350% higher than the figure of 40,005 (combatants and civilians combined) cited by the Hamas-run Ministry of Health on August 15. (https://t.co/MPUe6zyACK)

Even using Hamas' own numbers, my Union is accusing Israel of ~140,000 deaths with no evidence. (2/3)

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

So yesterday, my Union (OPSEU) yesterday published a "News" post on its website the claim that "180,000 Palestinian lives [were] lost in the last year alone". https://t.co/Q8zOlm1vJ1

There's just one small problem... (1/2)

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

Congratulations @OPSEU on winning this particular antisemitic prize.

I wonder what sort of games one plays in order to win it...

[Samidoun Network @SamidounPP]

Congratulations OPSEU on your BDS Statement! https://t.co/2jdhSCSiXC via @bdscoalition

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

"One of the qualities of American politics that distinguishes us from other nations is that we judge our politicians as much by the manner in which they leave office as by the vigor with which they pursue it." - Bob Dole, 1996

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

@DeborahLyonsSE How timely to hear this only two days after the Executive Board of my Union, @OPSEU, formalized its participation in a policy partnership that is co-organized by Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

How many degrees would separate my Union from Islamic Jihad if OPSEU/SEFPO Executive Board votes to adopt Resolution I1 on Thursday?

See my (brief) analysis here: https://t.co/VEgJfuxfu6

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

My wrap-up from OPSEU/SEFPO Convention 2024: https://t.co/kSktlHSP4e
(I'm happy to respond to post and respond to replies there.)

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

@EmilyVisser Maybe Trudeau believes the definition of genocide doesn't apply to Israel's efforts to eliminate Hamas, a designated terrorist group, after Hamas broke a ceasefire, murdered ~1,200 of its citizens (livestreaming some), raped others and took others hostage. I'm not embarrassed.

[OPSEU/SEFPO @OPSEU]

Breaking: Ontario College Faculty secure salary and benefit increases in #Bill124 wage reopener negotiations. Congratulations to the @CAATfaculty bargaining team and membership. For more information visit https://t.co/1qqdQr7N1b #onpoli #onlab

[College Faculty @CAATfaculty]

This includes the wages of 6,500 precarious faculty who have been disproportionately harmed by inflation. #Bargaining4Better #Fairness4CF (3/3)

[College Faculty @CAATfaculty]

Faculty will now see whether, in an age of record-setting profits, @ontariocolleges Presidents want their faculty members to have wages that keep pace with inflation, or whether the Presidents aim to ensure that faculty wages are further eroded by inflation. (2/3)

[College Faculty @CAATfaculty]

Monday, the @OPSEU College Faculty bargaining team will be in mediation with the bargaining agent for Ontario’s 24 public Colleges, to remedy the injury to 16,000 college faculty members who were prevented from negotiating wages by an unconstitutional law. (1/3)

[JP Hornick @JPHornick]

OPSEU/SEFPO is thrilled to congratulate Mayor Olivia Chow—a win for a better Toronto.

[OPSEU 110 Fanshawe College Faculty Union @opseulocal110]

Click for @OPSEU submission to the postsecondary Blue Ribbon Panel. "We are able to highlight the unique expertise that can only come from current workers who understand the frontline realities of Ontario’s public postsecondary education sector."

[David Coletto 🇨🇦 @DavidColetto]

Day 2: Contract instructors and TAs (@cupe4600) are on strike at @Carleton_U.

I'm 100% behind the strike until two issues are resolved:

1. Fair pay. Pay CIs and TAs at least as much as those at @uOttawa

2. Protect IP. Carleton wants to own the course content developed by contract instructors. No way! I work hard to develop my course. I produce podcasts, use my data. It's mine.

Hold the line @cupe4600. Please RT, like etc to show your solidarity.

[Fred Hahn @FredHahnCUPE]

"When the plumber fixes your pipes, you don't get to keep their tools" - why @cupe4600 is fighting to protect the intellectual property of workers - and why @CUPEOntario @CUPEOUWCC @cupenat stands shoulder to shoulder with them - time to come back to the table @Carleton_U

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

"'People are going to die,' says industry diver"

Commercial divers concerned about industry's future after Seneca College cancels program https://t.co/Fw8MRPIYzq

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

"...of another human being as their lives end. Employees live with this day in and day out. They break down in tears. They exhaust themselves. They burn out. They leave for less stressful jobs thereby further exacerbating the vicious cycle of short staffing." /end

[Jonathan Singer @ONcollegeprof]

"... to provide residents with the level of care they require. It is for the same employees to live with the disappointment of patients who cannot receive something as basic as a weekly bath. It is for the same employees to deny a dying patient the comfort... " 2/