Today we remember the major victories achieved by worker activism & solidarity. These include the eight-hour workday, paid sick leave and the right to a safe workplace for all workers in Canada. Happy #InternationalWorkersDay to all of our affiliates and members! #onlab

Our top Canadian story. Ceremonies like this were held across the country. #DayofMourning regina.ctvnews.ca/day-of-mournin…

First the closure of the Minden hospital. Now the hospital in Durham Ontario has had its 10 beds moved and is an empty shell with just a part-time Emergency Department. No consultation with this rural community.
The Ford government must order this restructuring stopped.

London and District Labour Council Canadian Labour OFL Terence Kernaghan NDP Teresa Armstrong Peggy Sattler Thanks to BrentLaleCTV for speaking with me & publishing this article in CTV London!

Advocate for #injuredworkers honoured with Lifetime Activism Award on National #DayOfMourning london.ctvnews.ca/advocate-for-i… #ldnont

Dr. Bernard Ho, an emergency room doctor and member of the Decent Work and Health Network, spoke about treating migrant workers whom he says are failed by our health care system. #DayOfMourning TYR Labour Council

I just signed a petition: Show your support for Cast Members unionizing at Disneyland! Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/show… #canlab #Solidarity

A great #onlab event. Fun, food and entertainment for union families and friends! Check out some unique vendors just in time for #mothersday shopping!

The urgent need to protect workers against climate-related hazards will be among the pressing concerns highlighted at upcoming National #DayOfMourning events: bit.ly/3Q6jUZY

If you can't attend an in person event, consider joining Threads of Life virtual #DayofMourning ceremony on April 26.

Mourn for the dead, Fight for the living.

Use the link below to register.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Good grocery directory for Loblaw alternatives, ahead of the May boycott.

altgrocery.ca

Thanks to the NDP, #Budget2024 allocates $1 billion over 5 years for a national school food program for 400,000 children per year, $1.5 billion over 5 years to launch the groundwork of a national pharmacare program & $6.1 billion over 6 years for a new Canada Disability Benefit.

The target is moving the wrong way. #ONlab #ONpoli #EqualPayDay
equalpaycoalition.org

RT #Canada 's workplace #healthandsafety track record ISN'T improving thespec.com/opinion/contri… via @thespec Across #Ontario , the #WorkplaceSafety Insurance Board is reporting another tragic INCREASE in annual, work-related, traumatic fatalities last year David Piccini Doug Ford

Today, Habitat Hamilton's Board & staff, and City Housing Hamilton's (CHH) Board & staff had a joint build day at a CHH unit in need of repair. For the past 3 years, Habitat #Hamont has been repairing CHH units to bring them back online for families in need. A great partnership!

The total eclipse is a wonderful, visual and viseral moment. Here are a couple of photos.
My partner Eva Guzewski took the first picture in Burlington, ON and I took the other shot in Harriston, ON. Both are just after 3 pm EDT.
#Eclipse2024 #Spring

We have added the ability to search, sort and filter by Party, Riding, and Nearby MPP.

Type your favourite MPP into the search box and see what happens.

Also, we've updated the google sheet (so you can download all this info yourself, too)

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#onpoli

Judge denies Trump’s motion to delay NY hush money trial youtu.be/KGsfdp4m9K4?si… via YouTube

Jack Smith’s ‘blistering’ response to Judge Cannon may ‘remove her from the case’: experts rawstory.com/jack-smiths-bl…