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[Smokey Thomas @OPSEUSmokey]

When it comes to gov’t spending scandals, privatization is always the culprit: it’s the pay more, get less plan and we’re ready to fight the @FordNation privatiz’n agenda

WATCH the livestream: https://t.co/ePOtq59a0Z
@Unifortheunion #ONPoli

[OPSEU/SEFPO @OPSEU]

@OPSEU @Unifortheunion join forces to deliver message to Ford gov’t: Ford’s privatization agenda not what people voted for – the public and private sector support one another and we’re ready to ramp up fight for high-quality public services and good jobs @FordNation #ONPoli

[Ed Arvelin @EdArvelin]

#OPSEU & #UNIFOR announcing Queens Park Lobby Day today. We will be bring forward the issues that effect our members and their families. These issues not only effect our members, they effect all of the people of Ontario.
#InSolidarity #onpoli #RememberYourElectionPromises

[Janel Perron @6perronsinwaub]

With @OPSEUSmokey and @JerryPDias this am at a press conference for a joint lobby day that @OPSEU and @UniforTheUnion are doing today. @fordnation should heed today’s lobby’s message. #solidarity #unionsspeakforpeople

[Len Elliott @lenelliott]

#OPSEU- Press Conference with @OPSEU @SEFPO @UniforTheUnion
Ahead of our Lobby Day at Queens Park with over 50 MPP’s!
@fordnation leave our Public Healthcare system alone! No one should profit off of healthcare!
@onpoli
@OPSEUSmokey
@JerryPDias

[Am Yisrael Chai ✡️ משה גבאי @Moerockin]

Smokey Thomas and Jerry Dias address the media. #opseu and #unifor working together to protect the people of Ontario from the negative impacts of @fordnation and his cost cutting/privatization agenda.#onpoli

[Icon Books @iconbooks]

As a small tribute to the incomparable Harry Leslie Smith, we're making the ebook editions of his two Icon books - Harry's Last Stand and Love Among the Ruins - free with all ebook retailers over this weekend. Read and be inspired, as Harry always intended. #harrylesliesmith

[We Own It Canada @WeOwnItCA]

Rest in peace, Harry 💔 We'll miss you. Your vision will help light our future.

[John Smith (son of Harry Leslie Smith) @Harryslaststand]

Never forget that my dad, Harry Leslie Smith died in the warm and caring arms of public health care.

[We Own It Canada @WeOwnItCA]

.@Fordnation has lots of good things to say about Auditor-General Bonnie Lysyk and with good reason: she's smart & honest. So why barrel ahead with transit P3s when Lysyk has shown that P3s cost us billions more than we need to pay? https://t.co/8TFOfn1o1w @keeptransitpub #onpoli

[We Own It Canada @WeOwnItCA]

Sending love & best wishes to @HarrysLastStand, in hospital right now in Belleville. A fierce, compassionate champion of public services like health care, Harry reminds us why everyday people fought for health care, and why we must fight to preserve it: https://t.co/2nYJRlH5bT

[Eddy Almeida @OPSEUEddy]

It’s outrageous that @fordnation is continuing to hide details about #cannabis privatization deals from the public. It’s even worse that they’re calling ppl ‘idiots’ just for asking for basic transparency & accountability. Ontarians have a right to know. https://t.co/BbHKsY8SOf

[We Own It Canada @WeOwnItCA]

Victory in Baltimore! By a significant majority, citizens have voted to ban forever the privatization of the city's water system. https://t.co/6k7V4EPp7k #Onpoli #publicequalsbetter

[We Own It Canada @WeOwnItCA]

Manitoba doctors are sounding the alarm about air ambulance privatization, saying it may compromise patient safety. Here in Ontario, we learned from @Ornge that privatization can be a one-way ticket to secrecy and a lack of accountability. https://t.co/YXlCcqNrT9 #ManPoli #Onpoli

[We Own It Canada @WeOwnItCA]

In Iowa, health care privatization could cost the GOP the governorship. Forbes reports that the disastrous sell-off of state Medicaid is a key issue in the election. Support for the scheme, which has cost tens of millions of dollars, has dropped below 30%. https://t.co/HzR4wo0nc9

[We Own It Canada @WeOwnItCA]

The people of Ontario want a #ResponsiblePlan for the sale of cannabis in their communities. Where do your municipal candidates stand on this important issue? Find out here: https://t.co/fvQ4ORPBWL

[Smokey Thomas @OPSEUSmokey]

.@fordnation promised to govern for the people and end hallway medicine, but his actions have not reflected that promise. On Tues, October 23, rally with #OPSEU at Queen’s Park, and tell Ford "NO" to cuts and privatization! https://t.co/ZejbeWpnSe #onpoli

[Mike Crawley @MikeCrawleyCBC]

OPSEU president Smokey Thomas calls Premier Doug Ford’s plan to allow private retailers to sell cannabis “wacky” and “half baked”. #onpoli

[OPSEU/SEFPO @OPSEU]

Polling proves it: the people want responsible public retailer like #LCBO to keep cannabis & alcohol out of hands of kids & grandkids @OPSEUSmokey is at #QP to demand @FordNation craft responsible plan #ResponsiblePlan #onpoli #oct17 @MADDonline https://t.co/QrXUjIbzDp

[Smokey Thomas @OPSEUSmokey]

I urge municipal election candidates: ‘Just Say No’ to @fordnation’s privatization plans & say yes instead to a responsible plan based on a public retail model like the LCBO. @OPSEU #OnPoli #Ontario #Cannabis
https://t.co/myrWUHYN5a

[Smokey Thomas @OPSEUSmokey]

.@fordnation not only plans to drop the axe on #Bill148, he’s taking the wrecking ball to responsible & revenue-generating public #cannabis & #alcohol sales. This will cost us billions in revenue & billions more in health costs. #OnPoli #Ontario