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Statement condemning the Ontario NDP for the removal of
@SarahJama_
from Caucus
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It was with sadness and frustration that the Hamilton and District Labour Council read that our Member of Provincial Parliament, Sarah Jama, has been removed from the
@OntarioNDP
Caucus.
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While it's understandable that
@SarahJama_
cannot stay on the
@OntarioNDP
network, for the party to withhold case files dealing with evictions and ODSP appeals is downright disgusting! They've already shown disdain for Jama. Now showing disdain for everyone in Hamilton Centre!
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We will work to ensure she is re-elected whether she stands under a party banner or not.
A call for peace is not cause for punishment.
The Executive of Hamilton and District Labour Council
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Our comrades at
@1492LBL
have asked labour support of their Wet'suwet'en solidarity blockade of Hwy 6: food, wood, propane heaters. On-site solidarity welcome as well, (under the bridge). We encourage all working class Hamiltonians to join!
#LandBack
#wetsuwetenstrong
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The delegates of the HDLC have been emailed the following Notice of Motion for our November Council meeting on behalf of the HDLC Executive. Should the motion be adopted, the HDLC will be submitting it as an emergency resolution to the
@OFLabour
Convention in late November.
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Lest we forget that seven months ago this happened after a campaign where both the PCs and Liberals bashed
@SarahJama_
for being pro-Palestine:
ONDP - Sarah Jama - 9,560 votes
Liberal - Deirdre Pike - 3,535 votes
Conservative - Pete Wiesner - 2,733 votes
#IStandWithSarahJama
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That MPP Jama was called out for a statement exposing the continuing historical apartheid and colonial occupation instead of just the events of the previous couple of days, was definitely her prerogative, factually accurate, and has been proven to be on point since that time.
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If the Ontario NDP is going to solve its PR problems through a historical reading of the conflict in the events of the past two weeks only, then perhaps it does not deserve to have a member of Sarah Jama’s calibre in their ranks.
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This occupation of Palestine didn’t start or end with a single Hamas attack in 2023. Palestinians have been oppressed in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem for 75 years.
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The HDLC is excited to endorse
@SarahJama_
for the provincial by-election in Hamilton Centre. She has been a long-time advocate for working class rights in this city, fighting hardest for those workers who face intersectional barriers due to race, disability and gender.
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The Hamilton and District Labour Council have been long-time members of the party, holding seats at the party’s Provincial Council and conventions. We will soon have the opportunity to decide on the future of our relationship with the party.
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It seems being prescient scores a MPP no points in the Ontario NDP or Ontario in general. Calling for peace results in a punitive action. We’d hoped for better from the party.
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In a statement last week, the HDLC “called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and re-affirmed our position for an end to the occupation of Palestinian territories.”
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We urge the party to make a final effort to repair its relationship with Jama, Palestinian Ontarians, and those who stand in solidarity with them, including the working class people of the Hamilton and District Labour Council who also stand firmly by our MPP from Hamilton Centre.
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Two weeks ago Jama called for peace and a “ceasefire and de-escalation”.
Politicians across the country are joining this call upon seeing what Jama suspected was coming as a response to Hamas' attack, including ongoing missiles destroying Palestinian homes and a hospital in Gaza.
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For decades, the party has done everything it could to quash any discussion of the apartheid and occupation at every convention and Council meeting only to hurriedly piece together an emergency motion for the most recent federal convention.
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"Anthony Marco, president of the Hamilton District Labour Council, told CBC Hamilton Jama has an "incredible amount of support" in Hamilton because of her years of community activism.
"We've got her back," Marco said. "We're standing in solidarity."
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The following is a Health and Safety training piece of information from the Hamilton and District Labour Council for education or contracted workers who might feel at risk going into schools without custodians in the building at any point in the near future.
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* * * M E D I A R E L E A S E * * *
9 June 2021
HAMILTON & DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCIL JOINS THE GROWING CALL FOR TRUSTEE CAROLE PAIKIN-MILLER TO RESIGN AND CALLS FOR THE HWDSB TO DEFEND EMPLOYEES WHO CALL OUT RACISM.
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Repping HDLC at
@OFLabour
's
#EnoughIsEnoughON
rally and march in Hamilton,
@fairwagesnow
,
@OSSTF
,
@OECTAProv
,
@OPSEU
,
@CUPEOntario
,
@ontarionurses
,
@USWHamilton
,
@SEIUHealthCan
,
@TeamstersCanada
,
@psac_afpc
,
@UniforTheUnion
and community groups fighting Doug Ford!
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Great turnout at
@USW7135
rally at National Steel Car this afternoon. The employers had the audacity to lock workers out for two additional days just for wearing protest t-shirts about worker deaths.
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We can tell you that the 50 thousand affiliate members of the HDLC don't fall under your Integrity Commissioner, nor do we brook veiled threats against organizations who who are leaders in anti-racism and anti-oppression work in
#HamOnt
.
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We stand in firm solidarity with Trustee
@sabreina_dahab
as an elected official representing students by speaking unflinching truth and setting an example for all trustees! Perhaps the
@HWDSB
should think about children dying daily and advocate for a
#CeasefireInGazaNOW
!
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After hate groups infiltrated Pride festivals around Ontario,
@HamiltonPride
reached out to HDLC to provide numbers in an effort to
#shutdownhate
. We invite all comrades & allies to come to Gage Park on Sunday, June 17th at 10:30am. At worst, we resist. At best, we party!
#canlab
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What
@SarahJama_
said a week and a half ago. Does
@MaritStiles
have to kick herself out of the party now?
Yesterday was the deadliest in Gaza so far. 700 people killed. Half were children
Neighbourhoods levelled. Families in mourning.
We continue our call on the fed gov’t to support an end to the siege, urgent humanitarian aid, release of hostages & an immediate ceasefire.
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This is the response when someone holds a legal protest against police funding. Houseless people with their belongings trashed. If Hamiltonians don't have a right to temporarily find shelter on City property when in dire need, who does? They're been evicted by an entire City!
Why are people’s tents and belongings being thrown in the garbage?
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#Solidarity
with working class peoples across nations!
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At our Council meeting last Thursday, the following Emergency Motion was overwhelming approved to be submitted to the
@OFLabour
Convention. We encourage affiliates to approve the Emergency status at the Executive Board! This motion was crafted in consultation with MPP Jama and...
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The HDLC stands in solidarity with activists who were violently arrested for standing up to those forces who choose to criminalize poverty and the houseless in our city.
#DropTheCharges
@HamOntESN
@HCCI1
@djnontario
@OFLabour
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The Hamilton and District Labour Council would like to express its solidarity and support for candidate Kojo Damptey and all racialized candidates in the city who have been subjected to overt racism and white supremacy during this campaign.
#HamOnt
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HAMILTON STRIKE SUPPORT REQUEST!
We have information from ATU 1587 about their local strike lines. Please be aware that these lines run from 02:30 (a.m.) until 13:00 (p.m.).
The strike line is near the intersection of Highways 5 & 6.
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Mayoral candidate Loomis was criticizing hotel workers from
@UFCW175633
in 2013. Most workers in hotels are racialized women. A lawyer tweeting about his privilege while marginalized women fought for their rights and wages in the cold.
@PaulMeinemaUFCW
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Comrade
@SarahJama_
has been arrested for supporting houseless people at JC Beemer Park. It is expected police will detain her overnight. Supporters rally at the Hamilton police station ASAP!
#HamOnt
#solidarity
@OFLabour
@CanadianLabour
@HamOntESN
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The HDLC motion to support
@SarahJama_
and call the
@OntarioNDP
to account for kicking her out of caucus didn't fail, because the delegates to the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) convention didn't allow it to even be considered.
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Solidarity with CUPE 5167 gearing up for job action against a city that can't find its way to keep worker wages in line with inflation!
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"Therefore, be it resolved that the Ontario Federation of Labour immediately suspend the Federation's relationship with the Ontario New Democratic Party until such time as Sarah Jama is offered reinstatement to her position within the caucus;
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The HDLC would remind Mayor
@AndreaHorwath
that ensuring municipal workers' wages match or exceed inflation does not harm taxpayers but benefits them!
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Cameron Kroetsch - Ward 2 -
@CameronKroetsch
Nrinder Nann - Ward 3 -
@NrinderWard3
Eric Tuck - Ward 4 -
Lynda Lukasik - Ward 5 -
@lyndalukasik
Scott Duvall - Ward 7 -
@sduvall07
Craig Cassar - Ward 12 -
@CraigCassar
Kojo Damptey - Ward 14 -
@EasyThePianoMan
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If
@TheSpec
editors are going to try and absolve themselves of prejudicial decision-making with an article that emphasized the connection between an alleged violent criminal and former workplaces at the
@HCCI1
&
@HS4JUSTICE
, they need to enforce that absolution with consistency.
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The HDLC Exec. has approved the following emergency motion:
BIRT that HDLC stand in solidarity with
@HS4JUSTICE
and
@AhonaMehdi
, and call on the four trustees identified in the report: Alex Johnstone, Becky Buck, Kathy Archer and, Carole Paikin-Miller, to immediately resign.
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MANIC MONDAY STRIKE SOLIDARITY November 21st!
(Strike lines could be cancelled upon tentative deals being reached.)
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That said, for many of the reasons above, any INDIVIDUAL might feel unsafe to enter a school board worksite Friday morning and exercise a work refusal. A work refusal is done on health and safety grounds and there can be NO REPRISAL for any employee who exercises a work refusal.
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So great to join
@ontarionurses
Local 75 and allies picketing down Charlton today in support of better funding for public healthcare!
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HDLC SOLIDARITY STATEMENT WITH HESN
The HDLC has been closely following the violent arrests of six comrades from the
@HamOntESN
. We take serious issue with the violent actions of the Hamilton Police Services emboldened by Hamilton City Council.
@CanadianLabour
@OFLabour
#canlab
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Solidarity with our Comrades in
@ATU107
!
"ATU Local 107 is hereby informing all Hamiltonians that their members have rejected the last offer from their employer, HSR. As a result, there will be a legal strike of the HSR transit system effective November 9th from 12:01 am."
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HDLC President,
@anthonymarco
,
@OFLabour
President,
@Pattycoates
, and
@OSSTF21
President,
@eruditewit
at the
@cupe_3906
picket line this afternoon!
#BetterMac
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Please contact your City Councillor and tell them to TABLE the motion which would restart of the Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre under the City's Human Resources Dept. until meaningful consultation has been done with people of colour in the community.
#HamOnt
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4) Some boards have confirmed that they are closing all rentals to outside groups while the custodians are unavailable. They have confirmed that it is unsafe for outside groups to be in the building without a custodian. How is it safe for students and staff to be there?
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Please remember that your employer is obligated to give you at least 3 consecutive hours to vote today between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.. It's the law!
#elxn43
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HDLC-endorsed candidates for HWDSB School Board Trustee:
Ward 1 -
@wongfortrustee
Ward 2 -
@sabreina_dahab
Ward 3 -
@mfelix_miller
Ward 5/10 -
@nancyosk1
Ward 6/9 -
@jayotied
Ward 8/14 -
@AhonaMehdi
Ward 15 -
@theNobleEduc8or
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Operation Samosa Drop complete! Three great strike lines at McMaster University full of
@cupe_3906
members enjoying 200 snacks on behalf of the HDLC! Also great to see
@jamiewestndp
visiting the line as well!
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RALLY - Kill a Worker, Go to Jail!
Thursday, June 9th, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
National Steel Car Gates
600 Kenilworth Avenue North
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Standing in support of front line health care workers at Hamilton General today! Pay them like heroes and give them what they need to ensure everyone's safety on the job!
#CUPE7800
#Solidarity
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"Be it further resolved that the OFL will actively monitor the situation and engage in a review of the relationship with the ONDP once Sarah Jama is reinstated or when significant progress has been made in addressing the concerns raised by this motion."
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Two rallies! Two days! Come to one or both at the Sterling Street gates. Monday, 11am and Tuesday, Noon.
#BetterMac
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"Whereas,
@SarahJama_
, a dedicated advocate for racial and economic justice, has been unjustly removed from her position within the caucus because she called for peace, de-escalation, and a ceasefire a week and half before the party leader did AND;
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HDLC-endorsed candidates for City Council!
Mayor -
@AndreaHorwath
Ward 2 -
@CameronKroetsch
Ward 3 -
@NrinderWard3
Ward 4 - Eric Tuck
Ward 5 -
@lyndalukasik
Ward 7 -
@sduvall07
Ward 12 -
@CraigCassar
Ward 14 -
@EasyThePianoMan
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Standing in support of the Caroline Street Co-op this morning as they fight to adjust their purchase price against an owner who is trying to play hardball after inspections found $500,000 in deferred deficiencies in the building that they've been living in all along! Solidarity!
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Ward 1 - Elizabeth Wong
Ward 2 - Sabreina Dahab -
@sabreina_dahab
Ward 3 - Maria Felix Miller -
@mfelix_miller
Wards 5 & 10 - Nancy Silva-Khan -
@nancyosk1
Wards 6 & 9 - Jay Edington -
@jayotied
Wards 8 & 14 - Ahona Mehdi -
@AhonaMehdi
Ward 15 - Graeme Noble -
@theNobleEduc8or
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Instead of entering the building, contact your principal and say "I'm exercising a WORK REFUSAL. I don't feel safe entering the building because of the following...", and then outline some of the reasons.
During this process, you will have to likely remain somewhere on site.
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The HDLC has worked alongside HCCI and HS4J many times in the past and will continue to do so. We applaud their continued efforts in our communities and as coalition partners on many ongoing issues we will only hope to strengthen that relationship.
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OSSTF
#HAMONT
STRIKE LOCATIONS
for Dec. 4th, (8am-3.30pm):
Ancaster High
Bernie Custis Secondary
Dundas Valley Secondary
Orchard Park Secondary
Sir Allan MacNab Secondary
Westmount Secondary
Westdale Secondary
Waterdown Secondary
(see more)
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Ummm... I think we've been clear on that!
Do you support
@OntarioNDP
Leader
@MaritStiles
decision to remove Hamilton Centre MPP
@SarahJama_
from caucus?
#HamOnt
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At a couple of weeks old, Executive Member, Rosa, and Comrade Erin initiate baby Grant to his first rally fighting for
#StatusForAll
while swaddled in the HDLC flag!
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The HLDC is hosting a "Defundraiser" in support of
@DefundHPS
Friday, Dec. 4th from 6-9pm. Livestreamed on our YouTube channel:
Raising money for the defense fund and a Friendraiser taking pledges of your time to join the line at City Hall next week!
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The Hamilton and District Labour Council (HDLC) is pleased to announce the endorsement of Council candidates in seven of the city’s fifteen wards for the upcoming municipal election in Hamilton:
#HamOnt
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In response to an announcement from the CLC National Office endorsing former MP & Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, for leadership of the OECD, the Executive of the HDLC felt it incumbent to clarify our position on the endorsement:
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"Under section 50 of the OHSA, an employer cannot dismiss, discipline, suspend, impose any penalty upon a worker, or intimidate or coerce a worker because a worker has... exercised rights under the OHSA, including the right to refuse unsafe work...."
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SAVE THE DATE on Labour Day weekend! Sep 5 at Gage Park, starting at 3 pm, we'll be joining our comrades from
@1492LBL
@ProtectTheTract
@HamOntESN
and
@keepingsix
for a Unity Jam Concert in solidarity with our unhoused neighbours and encampments.
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As Hamiltonians severely impacted by this decision, we appreciate your clarity on the decision made by "leadership" and hope you share our continued support in removing
@SarahJama_
's censure.
It's also been brought to my attention that people have been specifically told by leadership in various conversations that I supported the decision to remove MPP Sarah Jama from the Ontario NDP Caucus. I did not support this decision for a variety of reasons.
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1) Custodians spend hours every morning preparing the school for the people who come in. This includes several measures to adhere to Public Health requirements. Without custodians in the buildings these measures will not be complete.
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3) Custodians have advanced training in all of the chemicals that reside in your building, including various cleaning materials/substances. There are no supervisors or managers in your building who are aware of the risks of these chemicals. As such they become immediate hazards.
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“No employee should be accused of harassment and bullying when they’re calling out racism,” [HDLC President] Marco told The Spectator.
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"Whereas, Jama's removal from the caucus has broader implications for the ONDP's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the principles of social justice that the OFL holds dear;
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From now on, whenever someone commits a crime that gets reported in The Spec, we want to see every law office, bank, real estate developer, multinational corporation, board of directors, or club/association that they're a part of.
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SAVE THE DATE!
On May 1st from 3pm to 7pm, the working class people of our community will gather in solidarity at Gage Park to strengthen our resolve to fight for working class people everywhere!
There will be live music & activities set up by union locals & community groups.
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CUPE 3396 and 4153 protest sites remain the same for Monday: Limeridge Mall, Eastgate Square, Neil Lumsden's Office!
#39kIsNotEnough
#DontBeABully
#ShutDownOntario
#GeneralStrike
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If an education worker, from ANY UNION, is exercising a work refusal on the grounds that the building is unsafe without custodians, stand in solidarity and JOIN their work refusal! You have every right to ensure you are working safely!
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Support the OPSEU Picket against bad faith bargainer TSSA! Friday, Sept. 23, 3-5pm, Ancaster Fairgrounds
630 Trinity Rd. South. Solidarity with
@OPSEU
546!
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HDLC President, Anthony Marco, and 1st V.P., Jay Edington, supporting striking
@OPSEU
546 members at the Ancaster Fairgrounds this afternoon.
These workers ensure TSSA inspections are done across the province on all things mechanical, including amusement park rides.
Solidarity!
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If they have concerns, you should as well.
This educational lesson on the Occupational Health and Safety Act is being shared solely through the Hamilton and District Labour Council for the benefit of our affiliate members.
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Some strike line updates for
@ATU107
if you wish to join in solidarity!
They are 24/7 at MRTC, 2200 Upper James. That's the HSR's giant bus barn on the mountain as you're driving to the airport.
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Now, here's the ultimate piece of information which all union members should respect in SOLIDARITY: if a fellow Union member is exercising a site-wide work refusal on health and safety grounds, you should JOIN THEIR WORK REFUSAL and dismiss or ignore their concerns.
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We understand that the OFL will not have a position on this yet as it hasn't even been approved, but we did want to find a very public way to share the intent of our Executive leading up the convention:
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That
@ATU107
will be recommending it is a great first step to reconciliation with those workers. Whether the workers will forgive the disrespect shown to them by their employer in this strike is quite another.
Solidarity always with the local, Brother Eric Tuck, and his team!
Mayor Horwath announces tentative agreement with ATU Local 107:
“I’m thrilled to announce that the City of Hamilton has reached a tentative agreement with ATU Local 107 that they will be recommending to their members."
Release >>
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Wouldn't it be great to see this sign on City Hall
#HamOnt
?
Let's find it in our budget to ensure that all City workers, regardless of age, make at least a
#livingwage
. Copy the instructions in the link and submit a written delegation by Monday at noon.
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In other words, if they are refusing to enter the building on the grounds of safety, you shouldn't either until it has been deemed safe to do so by the Ministry of Labour after any and all appeal processes.
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2) Any requirements that are still in effect with regards to cleaning and wipedowns, because of COVID, will not be complete. Any risk of contracting a variant through surface contact is heightened.
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At the HDLC April Council meeting Thursday night, the Council endorsed the following
#HamOnt
candidates for the upcoming provincial election:
@AllisonCillis
- Flamborough-Glanbrook
@AndreaHorwath
- Ham Centre
@MTaylorNDP
- Hamilton Mtn
@shaw_sandy
- Ham West/Ancaster/Dundas
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