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Library Worker. Views are my own.

[Brandon @Brandon4948]

Maureen’s been a great friend and mentor in the past few years I’ve gotten to know and work with her.

To say she will be missed is half-true, because we will still have her on speed dial (LOL).

Congrats! 👓 📚 🤓 @Local4948 https://t.co/RZbzH1ZhKh

[Local 4948 @Local4948]

The original #librarywarrior @4948President Maureen O'Reilly is retiring at the end of April! We are beyond grateful for her years of leadership, advocacy + work on behalf of #libraryworkers, library service + the @Torontolabour movement. VP Brendan Haley will be Acting President

[Brandon @Brandon4948]

I just donated to help elect Olivia Chow, to build a city that’s caring, affordable and safe for everyone. https://t.co/9Mh3ynSSVG

[Brandon @Brandon4948]

I just donated a personal donation to @chipadovani's campaign for York South-Weston City Councillor #ItsTimeforChange #YSW #October24 https://t.co/XpNviIJUhg

[CUPE Ontario @CUPEOntario]

Today, CUPE Ontario announced that we would join with other unions in a court challenge against Bill 124. Bill 124 undermines our right to free collective bargaining.

We will continue to fight this unconstitutional piece of legislation.

#CommunitiesNotCuts #canlab #onpoli

[Lauren Pelley @LaurenPelley]

It’s council day! The last one of 2019, and the morning after our press gallery holiday party. (Pray for all of us.)

This meeting’s agenda:
https://t.co/Q1jGv3YMBm

[james campbell @campbelljam2]

The beautiful banner at today’s @OntEdWorkers action at the Eaton Centre. The people know this is what we’re fighting for and that’s why we stand united in this fight against @Sflecce #NoCutsToEducation #cupe #ETFO #OSSTF #onted #onpoli #cutshurtkids

[Broadbent Institute @broadbent]

Canada is losing $40 billion in revenue every year to tax havens, loopholes and declining rates for the most wealthy.

$40 billion that could go towards:

✅ Universal #pharmacare
✅ Justice and reconciliation for Indigenous peoples
✅ Climate action
#cdnpoli #canlab

[Dan Levy ✡ דניאל אליהו בן מאניש דוד @TheDanLevy]

This is so cool!!! A map of Toronto Public Library Branches on TTC routes across #Toronto. Original via Reddit at https://t.co/ai4rUG6Kdf

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

Wow! This sign is from the Toronto education strike, Nov 75 - Jan 76. It was held then by the father of the #OSSTF member holding the sign now (who was 8 then).

@Sflecce - education workers are always ready to stand up for public education.

#NoCutsToEducation #onted #onpoli

[CityNews Toronto @CityNewsTO]

Tensions have escalated on the eve of another one-day walkout by Ontario public high school teachers, with the government releasing what it says would cost to give in to all of the union's demands. @CityCynthia reports. https://t.co/GzasED4Y2x #ONpoli

[Progress Toronto @progresstoronto]

The City of Toronto's annual budget spells out City Hall’s priorities. The 2020 budget will be released in January & Torontonians will have a chance to influence it.

Learn how it all works on Wednesday at our free City Budget 101 workshop with @m_layton
https://t.co/W0JyBeY7ig

[Jennifer Pagliaro @jpags]

.@GraphicMatt does math on taxes and it is worth your time https://t.co/Xy3wSa3foj

[Toronto Star @TorontoStar]

The day that John Tory declared he wanted to become mayor, he kept saying he wanted to 'keep taxes down.'

After five years as mayor, he's hit a turning point with his latest announcement. Increasing taxes for transit and housing in the city.
https://t.co/SZIRbWOHgg

[Toronto Star @TorontoStar]

The little girl’s excitement about getting a library card was punctured after a library worker repeatedly insisted she was a boy despite the mother's efforts to correct the employee.

Now, the library will stop collecting gender data.
https://t.co/WKdmlQQcDL

[CBC Toronto @CBCToronto]

OSSTF announces another 1-day school strike on Dec. 11 https://t.co/PNMSwCDEcy

[Cynthia Mulligan @CityCynthia]

BREAKING: public high school teachers announce another one day strike on Wednesday at select boards: Toronto and 8 others will be impacted. Information pickets will be held on the same day at other boards. #onpoli

[Matt Elliott @GraphicMatt]

The Ernst & Young report commissioned at the best of Doug Ford to find big savings at City Hall is out and — shocker — found no gravy train. “Real per-capita City expenditures have reduced from $3,166 in 2015 to $2,976 in 2018.” https://t.co/fPWxuGkctJ (PDF)

[Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello]

Breaking: OECTA, representing teachers in English Catholic schools, will be in legal strike position on Dec 21.

The union has not made any determination about it next steps.

#onpoli

[Jennifer Pagliaro @jpags]

Here's my updated story on Mayor John Tory's pitch to substantially increase property taxes after years of insisting they be kept low and the reaction of those he routinely scorned for pushing for higher rates for the last five years https://t.co/tWS9GBZQuI