Matt Wayland

🇨🇦 Dir. of Gov’t Relations at @IBEWCanada, Red Seal Electrician, Board Member @ClimateInstit Views & tweets are my own.

[Blacklock's Reporter @mindingottawa]

DOCUMENTS: Public utility Hydro Ottawa keeps $669,762 worth of secrets, demands largest ever #cdnfoi fee for records on hiring replacement workers in 2023 strike.
UNLOCKED  https://t.co/BXK8ZGopay
@IBEWLocal636 @IBEWCanada @PresidentCLC #cdnpoli #onpoli

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Don't believe anyone who says the key to economic growth is tax cuts for the wealthy. The secret to prosperity is investment in American workers. When workers have more to spend, the economy grows, and businesses create more jobs. It's a simple formula.

[Matt Wayland @_Matt_Wayland]

@TurnbullWhitby Congratulations on the newest addition to your family!

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Here are 5 totally made up "crises" you might hear about at tonight's GOP debate. Prepare yourself.

[Governor General of Canada @GGCanada]

They will not be forgotten.

#16Days

[Matt Wayland @_Matt_Wayland]

@CherylFull @SeamusORegan @R_Boissonnault @IBEW @IBEWCanada @CanadianLabour @CDNTrades Thanks @CherylFull! I appreciate your kind words and support.

[Matt Wayland @_Matt_Wayland]

I’m honoured to be appointed by Ministers @SeamusORegan and @R_Boissonnault to the Union-led advisory table & represent @IBEW 🇨🇦 members and all workers across the country. #LetsGetToWork #IBEW #canlab @IBEWCanada @CanadianLabour @CDNTrades

[Seamus O'Regan Jr @SeamusORegan]

O'Regan establishes new union-led advisory table to give workers a 'seat at the table' | @iPoliticsCA

https://t.co/agZit7YcnJ

[Matt Wayland @_Matt_Wayland]

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to meet & walk the picket line with some of my sisters & brothers from IBEW Local 636. They have been on strike at Hydro Ottawa over 70 days now & their strength & solidarity continues to grow.
#solidarity #onedaylongeronedaystronger #IBEW

[IBEW Local 636 @IBEWLocal636]

As Labour Day approaches let's amplify the voices of all workers who dare to challenge injustice and rise to be catalysts for positive change.

Port, hospitality workers, Metro, TVO, nurses, teachers, public service +more.

@hydroottawa members on day 60 stand with you. #Respect

[IBEW Local 636 @IBEWLocal636]

Since 2018, the # of @hydroottawa powerline techs has decreased from 115 to <70 today.

With an aging power grid and more severe weather events, crews are stretched thin.

@ottawacity reliability rests on the expertise of #IBEW workers on #StrikeDay37.

#safetyisserious #onstorm

[IBEW Local 636 @IBEWLocal636]

1 Email or tweet @hydroottawa, @_MarkSutcliffe or your @ottawacity councillor that you support the people who, despite safety issues, having their wages frozen and being understaffed, have worked every major storm and power outage

2 Honk your horn when you see workers picketing

[Carla Qualtrough @CQualtro]

With over $100 billion being invested in battery and EV manufacturing, a net-zero electricity grid, charging stations, zero-emission transit and many more climate action projects, we're creating thousands of jobs that will help power our transition to a net-zero economy.

[IBEW Local 636 @IBEWLocal636]

FACT CHECK

@hydroottawa’s CEO says our safety concerns aren't valid. We take issue with this & some of his other recent statements.

Hydro workers know too well what tragedies can occur when safety isn't taken seriously.

A short thread.

#safetyisnotspaghetti

[Matt Wayland @_Matt_Wayland]

I was proud to represent @IBEW 🇨🇦 members today as the Gov’t tabled the Sustainable Jobs Act. They worked with unions & @NDP to ensure workers are at the centre of this policy & that jobs in the net-zero future are good paying jobs for all Canadians. #LetsGetToWork ⚡️ #IBEW

[Natural Resources @NRCan]

Today, Minister Wilkinson introduced the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, a bill that will help ensure Canadian workers and every region of Canada can seize the economic opportunities of a net-zero future.

Learn more: https://t.co/uYDr78jTT9
@ESDC_GC #SustainableJobs

[Matt Wayland @_Matt_Wayland]

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across industrial sectors.

You can read more on the initiative below

#NewEconomyCanada #NouvelleEconomieCanada #cdnpoli #IBEW #SkilledTrades

https://t.co/3X0u7tvnR0

[Matt Wayland @_Matt_Wayland]

It’s great to be back to Ottawa this week with #NewEconomyCanada. A group of businesses, labour organizations including the @IBEW, Indigenous leaders, & sectoral experts to show our collective strength in the industry & ensure our country’s long term competitiveness 1/2

[Temple Scott Associates @TempleScott]

We are proud to be working with the New Economy Canada movement. Participants know Canadian industries must work together to fully benefit from Canada’s transition to a strong, decarbonized economy. #CDNpoli https://t.co/I5pEurpKrr

[Canadian Labour @CanadianLabour]

@_Matt_Wayland @IBEWCanada "We have an opportunity to bring manufacturing jobs back to Canada and have them be good, union jobs. We can build a better middle class & lift everyone up."

#LiftingEveryoneUp #CLC2023

[Canadian Labour @CanadianLabour]

"We have a real opportunity to make sure we have a good energy mix in this country & have a plan going forward that includes workers."

@_Matt_Wayland talks about the work @IBEWCanada is doing to ensure their workers are the best-trained as our economy shifts. #CLC2023 #CanLab

[Matt Wayland @_Matt_Wayland]

Well said Daniel. It represents so much more….

[Daniel Blaikie @Daniel_Blaikie]

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