The thing is…
…it’s the *real* unions that *do* take proper positions on geopolitical issues.
It’s the weak, conservative, fake ones that focus solely on ‘bread & butter’.
(where “real” = anti-oppressive, progressive, anti-capitalist, socialist)
.@ETFOPEEL MEMBERS! 🟥 Plan to wear #RedForEd this Monday to mark the first day of central bargaining & to show support for your @ETFOEducators bargaining team! Grab photos of yourself & your co-workers, & post to SM & send to action@etfopeel.com. #ETFO#OntEd#OnLab
🚨 NOTICE TO BARGAIN FILED 🚨
We're joining Ontario's education unions in a united fight for better staffing, stronger supports, safer schools, and the funding students and education workers deserve.
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“We do not load death.”
Dockworkers’ unions from more than 35 ports sign joint declaration calling for an end to Israel’s genocide and apartheid against Palestinians and for a day of international struggle of dockworkers in October.
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: #OntEd Unions Serve Notice to Bargain
“We are prepared to engage in meaningful negotiations focused on supporting students & strengthening learning & working conditions in schools across the province.”
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“In the coming weeks & months, we will undertake a comprehensive search & recruitment process to identify & appoint the best possible candidate to serve as the next *CEO* of @PeelSchools.”
Yes…a *CEO*. Of a publicly funded Ontario school board. A *CEO*.
#ETFO#OntEd#OnLab
First union contract negotiated with Walmart in North America! Wage gains and structural fairness are key features of a new collective agreement voted on last night by Unifor Local 252 members.
🇲🇽🇨🇺President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the opening of an office in Cuba for the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID) to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid.
🔥Last night teachers confronted their pension (one of the world's biggest) to demand it immediately divest from war crimes and the murder of children, and stop championing the launch of the new DSRB war bank.
💥Stand with them: otppdivest.calinktr.ee/stopthedsrb
🇲🇽 CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM:
“Did they help the people who lost their homes or businesses? No.
They helped the bankers. The big businessmen. And made those private debts of those at the very top, into public debt.”
🚨BREAKING –
Mexico's President has decided to roll out Universal Healthcare for all Mexicans
Around 130 million citizens will begin to enjoy free healthcare from next year
#ETFO MEDIA RELEASE: Teacher education program changes ease recruitment, neglect retention
@ETFOPresident: “W/o meaningful action & investment that addresses [underfunding] pressures, the retention & recruitment crisis will only intensify.”
etfo.ca/news-publications/me…#OntEd#OnLab
The NDP has a democratic socialist at its helm. What should Canada’s left do next?
We asked five organizers—@wrong_shon, @DBrabblerouser, @EmmaJackson57, Deena Newaz & Nathan Rao—to weigh in on how the left should orient itself to the Lewis-led NDP.
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Really happy to welcome Sister @marciaxthree, President of @MFELocal59, to Peel this week. Marcia will deliver a keynote at tomorrow’s @ETFOEducators CB Conference & our @ETFOPeel Black Gold event…& will then bring greetings to our PETL Executive on Thursday. #ETFO#OntEd#OnLab