Ben Lewis

Communications Manager at Farmers for Climate Solutions

[Marit Stiles @MaritStiles]

⚡️ Breaking: I've just been shown a memo from Ontario Cabinet Secretary saying ontario public service workers are being asked to work from home till Feb 7.

What does this mean for other public sector workers? #onpoli #onted

Anyone? Anyone?

[Ben Lewis @BentheGood]

Black Lives Matter Movement Canada-founder Sandy Hudson on 'the perhaps wild notion that you haven’t considered… https://t.co/o9smJaoojw

[Maple Opinion @mapleopinion]

Join us on Thursday for a live online conversation + Q&A with @AMacEwen on the government's economic response to COVID-19, in particular the Emergency Response Benefit. Register for free here.

https://t.co/MARFqphtsF

[Nora Loreto @NoLore]

Just got asked to share a love story from my time at @RyersonU. My relationship with Ryerson was mostly an abusive one. Thanks for reminding me of that, Alumni Relations. #rulovestory

I did, however, love the student union, which Ryerson is trying to crush.

[Ken Marciniec @kmarciniec]

1 thing I loved most about @RyersonU is a strong, critical, independent @RyeSU. Shame on Mohamed Lachemi for using the corrupt conduct by a friend of @fordnation as an excuse to replace the democratic students' union w/ a puppet "student government" #RULoveStory #StopUnionBusting

[Rebecca Rose @rrosewrites]

@RyersonU has the gall to send me an email asking me "what I loved" about #Ryerson when they are currently trying to destroy the thing I loved most about that university, the Ryerson Students' Union. #RULoveStory #Ryerson @Ryerson_Alumni @theryersonian @theeyeopener

[|/\|\| @ianboyko]

Sask Party govt wrote the laws that got us to this point. Legalizing scabs prolong labour disputes and compel locked out and striking workers to escalate tactics, pure and simple. #BoycottCoop

[Ben Lewis @BentheGood]

Dear @RyersonU alumni. In a shameful and shocking move, the university is trying to shut down the Ryerson Students’ Union by unlawfully cutting off its funding. This is not the university’s money. Please send Ryerson a message to #RespectRSU: https://t.co/ODJjmc6pSj

[OCUFA @OCUFA]

Faculty applaud the court ruling striking down the Ford government’s unlawful “Student Choice Initiative” which violated university autonomy and students' rights.
Congrats to @CFSON and @YFSlocal68 on this important victory!
https://t.co/Z34H6MDpZF
#wethestudents #onpoli #onpse

[Justice for Workers @fairwagesnow]

And you can help!

Call Doug Ford and ask him to sign Section 83(4) of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act to prevent workplace deaths: 416-325-1941

Email Doug Ford at: https://t.co/oo2Ces9B0K

Donate to support actions like this: https://t.co/Efk6iFfv2z

#OccupyFord

[Ben Lewis @BentheGood]

We are occupying @fordnation’s office *right now* to demand he make companies like Fierra Foods responsible for individuals killed on the job. Let’s show Ford we are serious. Join us for a free movie screening tonight at 9pm: https://t.co/J7trAIGYsM
#occupyford

[Justice for Workers @fairwagesnow]

Supporters read the names of workers killed at Fiera Foods:

16 year old Ivan Golyashov
69 year old Aydin Kazimov
23 year old Amina Diaby
Name withheld by family
57 year old Enrico Miranda

May they rest in power.

NOT ONE MORE DEATH. SIGN THE LAW.

#OccupyFord

[Ben Lewis @BentheGood]

On our way!! #OccupyFord

[Justice for Workers @fairwagesnow]

BREAKING: Premier Ford’s office occupied indefinitely to demand immediate action to prevent workplace deaths.

Community and labour leaders are asking supporters to join in front of 823 Albion Rd as soon as possible!

@fordnation @MonteMcNaughton

#OccupyFord

[Roxanne Dubois @roxannedubois]

The Premier's Etobicoke office is currently occupied until he agrees to enact Section 83(4) of WSIA that will protect temp agency workers. All that is needed is a signature. #OccupyFord #onpoli #canlab @WorkersAC @fairwagesnow

[Ben Lewis @BentheGood]

@instapaper To echo the tweet from @sieyin, I use Instapaper on a iPad Mini 2 that doesn’t support iOS 13 and automatic dark mode. I can switch to dark mode manually, but every time I go back to the article list or to a new article it flips back to white.

[Kiefer Sutherland @RealKiefer]

.@fordnation @MacLeodLisa

[OCUFA @OCUFA]

New OCUFA report reveals systemic discrimination and harassment in use of university student questionnaires. This comprehensive report finds that questionnaire scores fail to accurately reflect teaching quality.
https://t.co/HGfdXZzvSN
#OnPSE #CdnPSE

[Ben Lewis @BentheGood]

Tell your MPP to stand up for our public schools. https://t.co/yLJBfhIKq2

[Ben Lewis @BentheGood]

Going to be spending some holiday time with family members who don't quite get the "free speech" debate?

[Academic Matters @AcademicMatters]

Recently, the debate about expression rights on campus has intensified. How do we foster free speech while maintaining a safe and secure educational environment? Read the latest issue of Academic Matters to find out:
https://t.co/KIYQkPl4j9
#OnPSE #CdnPSE #OnPoli

[Ben Lewis @BentheGood]

https://t.co/jt6CKJt1lx