ONsickdayrelief

*now closed* An emergency, community fund for paid sick time for Ontario's Essential Workers during #COVID19.

[Decent Work and Health Network @DecentWorkHlth]

Today @ 1pm! Join us for this workshop on why all workers need adequate #PaidSickDays now & beyond the pandemic.

Not too late to RSVP to get zoom link: https://t.co/CMgmFqwjo0

#Justice4Workers

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

Today is the last day to donate.

Help us reach our goal of 500 #PaidSickDays.

Donate by midnight or share https://t.co/Gb63HYj8s7

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

Thank you for donating and sharing to help us support applicants.

#PaidSickDays #COVID19 #PaidSickDaysSaveLives

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

There is one day left.

Donations remain open until June 2.

Help us reach our goal of 500 #PaidSickDays.

Donate or share https://t.co/Gb63HYj8s7

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

Applicants continue to share how the funds are helping them.

Here’s what one of them said...

#PaidSickDays #COVID19 #PaidSickDaysSaveLives

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[Gaibrie Stephen @SGaibrie]

New Zealand just passed a Bill that doubles their #PaidSickDays from 5 days to 10 days. The Bill passed 75 to 33.

Meanwhile, Ontario is claiming 3 days of sick leave set to expire in September is somehow all we deserve.

Your politicians are lying to you.

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

Donations remain open until June 2.

Help us reach our goal of 500 #PaidSickDays.

Share or donate https://t.co/Gb63HYj8s7

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

Applicants continue to share how the funds are helping them.

Here’s what one of them said...

#PaidSickDays #COVID19 #PaidSickDaysSaveLives

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

Help us support our #EssentialWorkers who still need #PaidSickDays

We need $160 to support one of our applicants.

Donate and spread the word 👉🏻 https://t.co/Gb63HYj8s7

[Connie Cameron (she/her) @ConnieCameronRN]

Today is also a great day to support our #EssentialWorkers who still need #PaidSickDays

@ONsickdayrelief needs $160 to support one of our applicants.

Donate and spread the word 👉🏻 https://t.co/aZzs8VTIYH

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

If you're in a position to give, help us meet our goal of 500 #PaidSickDays

Learn more and donate https://t.co/xeberisH8u

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UPDATE

Together, we have raised 394 #PaidSickDays for #EssentialWorkers.

As of today, we have distributed 361 of those days to applicants - that’s over $57000!

Thank you for donating and sharing ❤️.

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

UPDATE
Due to another overwhelming response, applications are now paused.

Help us reach our goal of raising 500 #PaidSickDays for #EssentialWorkers by May 20.

Donate and share
https://t.co/Gb63HYj8s7

[Healthcare Heroes Fund @HealthHeroFund]

@jasmineashaw, a professional engineer and entrepreneur in Ottawa, launched the Ontario Sick Day Relief Project to raise money for #PaidSickDays. Read more about the project in today's newsletter: https://t.co/opUlOePbWP

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

Applications are open!

If you are an #EssentialWorker who has missed work due to #COVID19 and don't have #PaidSickDays, apply for help here:

https://t.co/Gb63HYj8s7

If you're able to give, all donations go to Ontario #EssentialWorkers who have lost wages due to #COVID19.

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

Help us reach our goal of 500 #PaidSickDays by May 20.

Share or donate https://t.co/Gb63HYj8s7

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

Applicants had the option to tell us how the funds would help them.

Here’s what a few of them said...

#PaidSickDays #COVID19 #PaidSickDaysSaveLives

[Jasmine Shaw | #WomenInSTEM @jasmineashaw]

Help us reach 500 #PaidSickDays for #Ontario Essential Workers!❤️ @onsickdayrelief

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

If you're in a position to give, help us keep the fund open.

Learn more and donate at https://t.co/xeberisH8u

[ONsickdayrelief @onsickdayrelief]

UPDATE:
We have distributed 328 #PaidSickDays.

Thanks to your generosity, we have an additional 57 days to give out.

If you are an #EssentialWorker who has missed work due to #COVID19 and don't have #PaidSickDays, check back Monday to apply.