I don't know how many of you follow Canadian news and/or politics, but up in Ontario there's some MAJOR stuff going on. And it's going to take me a bit to unpack the news about it, even with the extra limits we have, so bear with me. Ontario's school support staff(custodians, early childhood educators, etc.)numbering about 55,000 have been without a contract. SO....what to do? Well, I'll tell you..... 1/

The Ontario government, headed up by Conservative Premier Doug Ford, passed right to work legislation by invoking Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms(AKA the notwithstanding clause)-making the strike illegal. CUPE's response? "Screw you, it's happening anyway!" Within the next week or so, it's REALLY going to hit the fan. 2/

Here's a nice background piece on this(never mind that the publication is located in the province of British Columbia)....

http://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2022/11/04/Ontario-Declares-War-Workers/

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SO...onward. Today, we find out that CUPE is going to hold a press conference tomorrow(Monday)outlining their next steps. AND per Rankandfile.ca, the Ontario Federation of Labour and CUPE are planning a mass protest at Queen's Park in Toronto this Saturday(11/12)followed by a general strike next Monday(11/14). Methinks Doug Ford REALLY stepped in it this time around. 4/4