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By Haseen Manek
In June, the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) announced it would be voting on a number of changes that would hugely impact the 500,000 workers that contribute to it across Ontario in November.
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PINAY POWER: CELEBRATING PEMINISMS IN THE DIASPORA WITH KARLA VILLANUEVA DANAN
Karla Villanueva Danan – anak of the diaspora – is a second-generation Pinay born and raised on Treaty 7 land. Across academic and artistic disciplines, Karla is most passionate about creating and holding space for Pinay/Filipinx diasporic stories. She is an avid practitioner of shine theory and cares deeply for community/collective healing and growth. Read more!
DAY OF ACTION TELLS FORD: HANDS OFF $15
By Peter Hogard
On October 15, actions across the province mobilized to defend $15 and Fairness for Ontario workers. Doug Ford’s Conservative government has suggested they will roll back the gains made last year in Bill 148. A $15 minimum wage, equal pay for equal work, an end to on-call scheduling, and 10 personal emergency leave days are all at risk. Read more!
LETTER FROM A POSTIE: BUILDING A BETTER CANADA POST FOR ALL
By Michael Keefe
I have worked at Canada Post for almost 34 years and I currently work at a Canada Post Corporate Outlet in Dartmouth. Whether you’re sending or receiving mail or parcels, you’re counting on our reliable and self-sustaining postal system for your family’s needs or your business. I’m one of the 50,000 people who make that system work every day. Read more!
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