James Wardlaw

Organizer. Trying not to take up too much space, since 2006. Views are my own.

[Jared A. Walker (he/him) @JAWalker]

We already know that ordinary #BlueJays fans trying to afford #WorldSeries tickets are SOL.

But did you know that every last one of us is also helping CEOs and their buds at multi-billion dollar corporations pay the outrageous ticket prices we can't afford?

Here's how: 🧵

[Manitoba Federation of Labour @MFLabour]

After 50 years of fighting, we have won 50% + 1 card check and anti-scab legislation.

Thanks to the @WabKinew NDP gov’t, we have the strongest card check and anti-scab law in Canada, meaning bigger paycheques, greater job security and safer workplaces.

Let’s Get Organizing.

[Peggy Cooke pedgehog.bsky.social @pedgehog]

Literally crying right now - thank you @susanholt ❤️ this was the work of my life as an activist in New Brunswick for years, and for so many others. Organizing works!! Congratulations and thank you above all to the tireless activists who kept this in the conversation ❤️❤️❤️

[Mario Spagnuolo @spagsmario]

Public education is under attack, particularly students with special needs and the services they deserve. GECDSB proposing elimination of a whole elementary special education program (RISE) among other cuts. #ETFO #onted https://t.co/z2kEd7yhKP

[James Wardlaw @jameswardlaw]

There are probably also a lot of people who don’t ride who get food delivered by people who do

[Jack Hauen @jackhauen]

If you heard Doug Ford say only 1.2% of Torontonians bike to work and thought, "That can't be true" — you're right.

The real number is around 10%.

Add in errands & socializing: 44%.

Add in all cycling: 70%.

And growing.

🔓 No paywall

#onpoli

https://t.co/ygYpxLE2FA

[Elementary Teachers of Toronto @ElemTeachersTO]

DA Morrison MS walking in for today’s #ETTRedForEd Day of Action!

We’re fighting to create safe environments for teaching & learning. Let’s fight for the schools we deserve ✊

[James Wardlaw @jameswardlaw]

Doug Ford uses bike lane culture war bullshit to distract from the harm he’s actively doing to his rural Ontario base. See also: missing school buses, ERs, and family doctors

[Isaac Callan @isaaccallan]

ICYMI: As we head into municipal budget season, a spike in the cost of contracting the Ontario Provincial Police is catching some towns by surprise, leaving one mayor feeling “shocked and disgusted.”

From @AaronDAndrea21
https://t.co/yAAFJhxnaE

[Migrant Rights Network #StatusForAll @MigrantRightsCA]

BREAKING: Trudeau govt is slashing immigration, scapegoating migrants. 1.2 million people will be forced to leave or become undocumented. Exploitation will rise. Racist violence will increase.

Speak up! Fight back! Send a message to join the movement!
https://t.co/N7mjbxKlVp

[Laura Stone @l_stone]

According to the government's own figures, there were 10 international students (out of 3,833) enrolled in Ontario's medical schools in 2023-24, and 473 from out of province.

[Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello]

@MacLeodLisa https://t.co/pAC05Gr3GC

[OFL @OFLabour]

“These are really tough times for folks,” said @waltonmom, president of the OFL. “We’re hearing about affordability. We’re hearing that with the concerns about housing."

Full article highlighting our #OntarioWeNeed town hall in Windsor: https://t.co/3dlrQjAgKa. .

[Elementary Educators @ETFOeducators]

Ontario teacher shortage to worsen in 2027, ministry document warns

“The conditions in the classroom are deteriorating,” said @ETFOpresident Karen Brown. “We have members within their first five years just leaving the profession ... It’s troubling that the Ford government knows that there are some issues with retention and recruitment and that they’re actually not wanting to address them.”

https://t.co/WU6WJOCwMA #onted

[Martha Hradowy @marthahradowy]

Education leaders demand province take action to resolve busing crisis in Renfrew County https://t.co/slsk6Yn1F6 @osstfd28 #osstf

[Catherine Fife @CFifeKW]

Of all the issues facing Ontario, including the closure of 1199 ERs last year. Banning bike lanes and breaking booze contracts are Ford’s priorities? #onpoli

[James Wardlaw @jameswardlaw]

Toronto should make the street Doug lives on pedestrian-only. Outrageous and/or vindictive policy announcements are the only language he understands.

[Mike Crawley @MikeCrawleyCBC]

SCOOP: ⁦@CBCNews⁩ has learned the Doug Ford government is considering legislation to ban municipalities from building any new bike lanes that result in reducing any motor vehicle lanes. #onpoli
👇🏻Full story👇🏻 https://t.co/NQYkO1MGZz

[James Wardlaw @jameswardlaw]

Strong Public Services

[New York Post @nypost]

These three little words are a big turn-on https://t.co/OSe0tNRsZA

[James Wardlaw @jameswardlaw]

A thread on part of the history of UNIFOR local 591-G

[Adam Bunch @TODreamsProject]

1. Labour Day was inspired by an illegal strike held in Toronto 152 years ago.

Here's my annual thread about the Toronto Printers' Strike & how it changed Canada…

[Teamsters Canada @TeamstersCanada]

Teamsters Statement

[Beth Levy @Beth_Levy66]

This is bad. Schools need libraries and librarians. #ONpoli