Frontline Worker

Frontline worker at a for-profit long term care home in Toronto.

In alliance with residents, families and other frontline workers.

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

@fordnation @DrFullertonMPP

Need I say more???

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

@Virtual_Skwerl @DrVivianS 💔

[Dr. Amit Arya @AmitAryaMD]

The B117 variant of #COVID19 has been confirmed at Roberta Place #LTC in Barrie.

Every LTC should be thought of as a ‘hotspot’ & we must use all available resources to vaccinate LTC residents across Ontario as quickly as possible.

It’s a race against time.

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

#shame on you @fordnation

Workers deserve better

[CP24 @CP24]

Ford says there is 'no reason' for Ontario to offer paid sick leave program even as Toronto's mayor says it has become an 'urgent issue' https://t.co/jmUR2Qz5TL

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

Paid sick days now!!!!

[Spring Magazine @springmagca]

Paid sick days work! So why is @fordnation and other premiers refusing to legislate them?

⏰The time for paid sick days is now!

#PaidSickDays #canlab #onpoli #COVID19Ontario #PaidSickDaysSaveLives #paidsickleavesaveslives

[Naheed Dosani @NaheedD]

We won't stop the spread of #COVID19 until essential workers can take paid sick leave without fear of losing their jobs or future income.

If we protect essential workers, we can beat this virus.

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

@fordnation

[Unacceptable Nat @GenuineNat]

#Ontario keep this in mind when @fordnation tries to tell us that #Bill218 is supposed to protect "the little guy." These ties to for-profit LTC run deep. He's protecting these corporations, not the "little guy", not the ppl of this province & not the vulnerable. #onpoli

[Decent Work and Health Network @DecentWorkHlth]

Under half of workers in Canada have #paidsickdays - mostly low-paid front-line workers who can’t do their jobs from home & can’t miss a single paycheque.

“The last thing any of us should want is for them to go to work sick” says the Star Editorial board https://t.co/7OEPfKK54I

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

Organizing a retirement home. These workers get 2 sick days, 0 bereavement days, work short, no benefits - How is this okay????? #employmentstandardsact sets out the bare minimum. This needs to change!!

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

@LTCEmployee @DrVivianS Some workers already are. Most i have been speaking to are PT doing FT hours and not getting benefits. And no structure in their scheduling.

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

We see a lot of part time staff because employers get away with paying no benefits. @DrVivianS is right, hire more full time staff with benefits!

[Dr.VivianS @DrVivianS]

RE: Revera's new "Pandemic Report".
The document states that the CERB (Feds) "may have had the unintended consequence of incenting part-time staff not to work, or not to apply for the many p/t positions that were going unfilled".

EASY SOLUTION: HIRE FULL TIME WORKERS ONLY (duh)

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

Working conditions impact the care that can be provided.

#covid19
#onpoli
#PaidSickDaysSaveLives
@DecentWorkHlth
@WorkersAC
@fordnation
@DrFullertonMPP
@CanadianLabour
@CLRI_LTC
@ONlongtermcare

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

I've left the frontlines in #LTC but my💔's knowing ppl are in such dire working & living conditions. As a union organizer I have the privilege of working with LTC workers fighting for their right to unionize. They have 🚫sick days,🚫benifits and 🚫 protection when they speak⬆️

[Teresa Armstrong @TArmstrongNDP]

Yet another day when @fordnation and @DrFullertonMPP could have acted to protect residents in long-term care and chose not to.

This is the 4th time @OntarioNDP has introduced the #TimetoCareAct. And we'll keep pushing until every resident gets a min. of 4 hours of care per day.

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

@Annalina63 @DrVivianS @fordnation @DrFullertonMPP @celliottability @OntarioPCParty Absolutely. I blame mangement, corporate and the lack of action from the @fordnation for the horrible working conditions. Our working conditions directly relate to the care we can provide!

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

@Annalina63 @DrVivianS @fordnation @DrFullertonMPP @celliottability @OntarioPCParty 35 years later and conditions in the homes are still horrifying. I couldn't do it anymore. Had to leave the sector.

[Dr.VivianS @DrVivianS]

I’ve discussed the “culture of secrecy” that exists in LTC. It’s toxic and pervasive.
⤵️

[Frontline Worker @FrontlineWorkr]

@AmitAryaMD They do this on purpose. I was hired as a social worker & had no geriatric experience. I was shocked I got the job. I soon realized it was because they wanted to manipulate me, risk my licience and mold me into what they wanted. Fortunately their plan back fired

[Dr. Amit Arya @AmitAryaMD]

The Red Cross is being sent into #LTC homes to: “Stabilize them.”

This is code-speak for: "Vulnerable seniors are suffering & have been neglected, without enough staff to look after them."

Remember: we’ve had months to plan for the second wave.

#COVID19 #onpoli