Jessica Burnie

OSSTF Director C/PA- activist - mother - disability rights - human rights - labour - equity

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

“We’re mad. We’re very angry... I feel like privatization of education, exploitation of international students, and budget cuts to a faculty that we’re really passionate to be in, is not something that we signed up for.”

Students and faculty are OUTRAGED at the deepening crisis in post-secondary education. At Western—and across Ontario—budget cuts are already hitting hard. Now, proposals to privatize key educational services would make universities even less accessible and affordable 😡

As @PSAC610 President Pardis Baha put it:
➡️ “Ontario is the worst-funded post-secondary sector in Canada. We’d need a 47% increase just to be second-last. The government should be stepping up—not forcing universities to pass the pressure onto students and staff.”

This is what austerity looks like.
And if we don’t fight back, it won’t stop at post-secondary.
K–12 education could be next!!!

We need to stay ready.

#OntEd #OnPoli #OSSTF

[OPSEU/SEFPO @OPSEU]

New analysis by @CCPA suggests @fordnation's alcohol-everywhere plan could cost the province $510 million a year. Ontarians have the right to know how much this expansion will cost them - especially if it involves huge cuts to our health care & education.

https://t.co/r7BnQpnkDH

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

shame on @fordnation for locking out @LCBO @opseu workers! @osstf Supporting on the picket line today. https://t.co/OzsLI9x4iH
@OSSTFDistrict6A
#osstf #onlab #onpoli #canlab #solidarity #opseu

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

@BlueJays after 6 requests I still haven't found a veggie dog tonight.....#vegetarian #plantbased #vegan

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

No better way to spend #LabourDay than with unions and community organizations making our city a better place! Way to go @bdlabourcouncil for a phenomenal picnic. @osstf @D17EADECE @D17Teachers #cupe #oecta #ibew #barriepride

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

@ED92Magic We're coming from Canada in 2 weeks and would like to know how to support if the strike is still happening #canlab #solidarity

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

@YRPDutyOffice Will this go out as a phone alert to our community? So scary.

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

Interesting opportunity!

#DisabilityRights #ontlab #canlab

[Ravi Malhotra @RaviMalh]

Seeking Ontarians with disabilities for a study on workplace accommodations. Please share widely.

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

Wondering if @CAA offers towing for golf carts?

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

Feeling inspired this morning @eduint Fireside Conversation on harnessing Women's Power for Change. Inspiration through stories. #ctf #osstf #canlab

[Tracey Ramsey @traceyram]

VOTE like you are a health care worker
VOTE like you are an education worker
VOTE like your loved one is in LTC
VOTE like you care about climate change
VOTE like you want public healthcare
VOTE like you are on OSDP
VOTE like you believe our province can be better #onpoli #onelxn

[Karen Ensslen 🇺🇦 @KarenEnsslen]

Guess who didn’t #GetItDone on childcare? @fordnation @Sflecce - I just paid another month at $76/day. What happened to your great deal for families? #VoteFordOutJune2

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/o4D52KRYq5

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

Get out the vote by supporting an #osstf endorsed candidate who supports our education platform
Help @gillian_vivona knock out Ford Nation in King-Vaughan.
Only a few days left before election day.
#onted #olp

[Phyllis P @Phyllisp333]

Hey @fordnation my daughter got an $86 bill from Lifelabs for her cervical cancer screening, after having her business closed during the pandemic for 10 months, no income and not qualifying for CERB. Thanks for “getting it done” #VoteFordOut2022

[Erin Caton @erin]

I was contacted by an ODSP employment provider in Ontario who asked me to help get a message out about Ford's privatization of our social services and healthcare, so they could be anonymous. It's important and will be a big thread. These are their words: #onpoli

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

Weekend Family lit drop for @gillian_vivona in Schomberg

#byebyelecce #osstf #vote4education

[OSSTF D16 T/OT @osstfd16t_ot]

Beautiful day out in King-Vaughan today canvassing for @gillian_vivona!

Teachers and PSSP from @D16OSSTF, @osstf provincial staff, OSSTF President @karenosstf and @YorkOECTA members were out in full force for public education.

#vote #volunteer #donate #onpoli

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

Stopped to support the @CarpentersONT out on the line today from #osstf Asking for fair wages for services that continued on during the pandemic! #solidarity #onstrike Visit them on Victoria Street in Waterloo

[Jessica Burnie @jessburnie]

#solidarity with @northbaylabour and the community on #MayDay and every day #osstf