Healthcare students in Ontario fighting for justice during the COVID-19 pandemic #healthworkersfightback
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We are healthcare students who recognize the *preventable* harm that @fordnation's policies has had!
We demand:
1. 10 paid sick days
2. Pandemic response prioritizing public health over policing
3. Equitable vaccinations
Step up or step aside #HealthWorkersFightBack
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Unfortunately, a number of our elected officials in @cityoftoronto governance do not believe that it's worthwhile to pursue accountability for the violence we saw against unhoused people and their advocates, many of whom work in or with TDIN member agencies. Egregious.
This is how Councillors voted on @JoshMatlow @m_layton's motion requesting accountability from @TorontoPolice for the level of violence seen in #encampment evictions. Each vote against the motion is a Councillor who believes that throttling, beating Torontonians is acceptable.
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Shameful
Unfortunately, a number of our elected officials in @cityoftoronto governance do not believe that it's worthwhile to pursue accountability for the violence we saw against unhoused people and their advocates, many of whom work in or with TDIN member agencies. Egregious.
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Only 11 residential schools have been searched.
Already 5000 graves of children have been found.
There were 1300 residential schools.
Just sit with that.
The scale of violence is truly beyond words.
Stats via Dr. Suzanne Shoush.
#OrangeShirtDay2021
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Don't miss our workshop w/ Dr @SGaibrie & RN Carolina Jimenez tomorrow, Sat. June 12 @ 1pm!
We'll discuss why adequate & employer-paid #PaidSickDays are important for our communities, even after COVID-19.
RSVP: decentworkandhealth.org/teac…
#Justice4Workers #PaidSickDaysSaveLives
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They didn’t want smaller class sizes because they knew once we had them, we would never go back. Same for #PaidSickDays. Same for Universal Basic Income. Same for the minuscule Wealth Tax.
This #MayDay, remember that these politicians aren't for the working class.
"We owe workers more than cheers, tears and gratitude. We owe them justice." #HealthWorkersFightBack #PaidSickLeave
In advance of International Workers Day (May Day) on May 1st, I'm really pleased to share that @FoodShareTO has officially become a Living Wage Employer. From now on, no one at FoodShare will earn less than $22.08 per hour.
Read more on our blog at: foodshare.net/.../all-worker…
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We HIGHLY recommend joining the @DecentWorkHlth May Day online rally!
Just saying. You’re going to want to be there....😉
RSVP now for this Saturday’s event!
decentworkandhealth.org/may_…
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Very important detail!!! Taking Ford’s sick pay makes you ineligible for federal CRSB that week so if in those 3 days you find out you have #COVID19, you’re back to no pay! #onpoli
Major flaws in the @fordnation #PaidSickDaysNow debacle! just found out in the technical briefing that if you take 3 days of WIPB (new program)you are ineligible for CRSB that week & can only access CRSB in the subsequent week. So only 3 days of pay! 🤯 How will people pay bills?
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1/ A few points to clarify a few points...
These vaccines are really really good, but not perfect.
One dose of a vaccine provides excellent protection against #COVID19 infection, but of course 2 doses provide more protection.
We are seeing patients admitted to ICU with #COVID well after shot 1 and before shot 2.
One isn't vaccinated until fully vaccinated.
Given the significant delay between shots 1 & 2, clear communication on how to conduct oneself b/w shots from public health leaders would help.
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Health care workers have staged what they are calling a "pop-up protest" at Queen's Park on Sunday to demand that the Ontario government take an evidence-based approach to dealing with the pandemic. bit.ly/3gzJndz
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Nice to see our The Lancet paper has received broad coverage...it is in top 5% of all pubs ever ranked by Altmetric. The mostly positive feedback has been, yes #COVIDisAirborne. It is nice to see the clear evidence and now let’s acknowledge it worldwide and end this pandemic.
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In light of recent events, several organizations have come together to host an event on policing, healthcare, and the path toward a better society.
Join us in the Q&A discussion on May 4th!
Sign up below ⬇️☺:
Tinyurl.com/defundpolice4hea…
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Let us never forget that the government of Ontario has voted against #PaidSickDays 20 times since the start of the pandemic.
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The lineups in Scarborough are a reminder that racialized & low-income communities want vaccines. They just lack access because of an inequitable vaccine rollout.
✖️ Vaccine hesitant
✅ Vaccine confident + limited access
Reallocate vaccines to hotspots or people will die.
