Doug Ford

TVO management gets double-digit pay increases while asking unionized employees to take another pay cut

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Monday, March 27, 2023

TORONTO, March 27, 2023 /CNW/ - The union representing TVO's journalists, content creators, and education workers is shocked at the salary increases TVO management received last year, as disclosed in the provincial Sunshine List .

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  • TORONTO, March 27, 2023 /CNW/ - The union representing TVO's journalists, content creators, and education workers is shocked at the salary increases TVO management received last year, as disclosed in the provincial Sunshine List .
  • Raises for senior management are all above inflation, giving them real increases that generously exceed the rising cost of living.
  • Meanwhile, at the bargaining table, some of those managers are telling the union they cannot afford to give TVO/CMG employees anything more than 1.5% annual pay increases.
  • In 2022, TVO's CEO Jeffrey Orridge made just shy of $300,000, a 10% increase on his 2021 salary.

Rexall follows disturbing trend; refuses to honour union contract language and recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday for its unionized employees

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Monday, September 27, 2021

Rexall announced to the Union that it would follow the decision of the Doug Ford government in failing to recognize this significant day.

Key Points: 
  • Rexall announced to the Union that it would follow the decision of the Doug Ford government in failing to recognize this significant day.
  • UFCW Locals 175 & 633 called out Loblaw Companies for a similar decision earlier this month as well ( Loblaw Refuses Day For Truth and Reconciliation ).
  • The language of the collective agreement is clear and the importance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is crystal clear, too.
  • UFCW Locals 175 & 633 will pursue this violation of its members rights under the collective agreement through the grievance and arbitration process.

CLC: O’Toole another Conservative who would put our public health care system at risk

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Erin OToole talks like he supports public health care but when you look at his policies, hes just another Conservative opening the door to privatization and leaving care workers behind.

Key Points: 
  • Erin OToole talks like he supports public health care but when you look at his policies, hes just another Conservative opening the door to privatization and leaving care workers behind.
  • While Albertas health care system is buckling under premier Jason Kenneys mishandling of the fourth wave, his Conservative government is still planning cuts .
  • From Ontario to Alberta to Saskatchewan, we have seen health cuts and health care systems on the brink.
  • Conservative mismanagement is putting our public health care system at risk, concluded Bruske.

New ad by the Ontario Federation of Labour pledges “We Won’t Forget” the “Doug Ford Disaster”

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

TORONTO, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) have released a poignant new ad taking aim at Doug Fords failures and slamming his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • TORONTO, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) have released a poignant new ad taking aim at Doug Fords failures and slamming his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Doug Fords leadership has been a disaster, said Patty Coates, Ontario Federation of Labour President.
  • The OFL vows we wont forget Fords handling of the pandemic or his disregard for Ontarians rights.
  • The Ontario Federation of Labour represents 54 unions and one million workers in Ontario.

Ford government rams through unconstitutional bill to silence critics

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Monday, June 14, 2021

TORONTO, June 14, 2021 /CNW/ - Doug Ford's conservative government proves it will go to any length to silence critics, as it rams though an unconstitutional bill using a power never resorted to in the history of Ontario.

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  • TORONTO, June 14, 2021 /CNW/ - Doug Ford's conservative government proves it will go to any length to silence critics, as it rams though an unconstitutional bill using a power never resorted to in the history of Ontario.
  • "Where were the all-night sessions on COVID health measures, or vaccine rollout, or the crisis in long-term care when seniors were dying?
  • Those issues didn't warrant swift action but instead conservative MPPs are able to pull out all the stops to muzzle those who would point out Ford's failures."
  • Bill 307 severely limits third parties' advertising and activity with a massive expansion of the pre-election period, restricting all political or issue-based advertising for 12 months before an election.

Unifor Thanks Nurses for Always Answering the Call

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Monday, May 10, 2021

"\n"Even when facingunimaginablecircumstances and unreasonable working conditions, Unifor nurses truly answered the call of the past year," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.

Key Points: 
  • "\n"Even when facingunimaginablecircumstances and unreasonable working conditions, Unifor nurses truly answered the call of the past year," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • "\nUnifor was the first union to publicly demand Pandemic Pay for health care workers in April of 2020.
  • "Premier Doug Ford likes to call our nurses heroes but refuses to treat them as such.
  • This past year, Unifor pressured federal and provincial governments to improve healthcare workers\' lives.

Ford Blames Pandemic Failure on International Students, Yet Continues to Fund Post-Secondary with their Tuition Fees

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Saturday, May 1, 2021

This current one-year tuition freeze for colleges and universities will be extended by an additional year onto 2021-2022.

Key Points: 
  • This current one-year tuition freeze for colleges and universities will be extended by an additional year onto 2021-2022.
  • - Anushka Sokhi & Prabhjot Singh Ahuja, co-commissioners for the International Students Constituency of the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario\nToday\'s tuition announcement provides little relief for students and, significantly, increases the burden put on out-of-province and International students.
  • The average undergraduate tuition fees for international students are more than four and a half times the sticker price for Canadian undergraduates.
  • It is deplorable that in 2021, Premier Doug Ford would continue this type of hateful and xenophobic rhetoric.

OFL: Damning AG report Confirms Ford’s Conservative Government Failed to Protect Long-Term Care Residents During Pandemic

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Friday, April 30, 2021

In it, the OFL took the government to task on countless reports that include life-saving recommendations.\n\xe2\x80\x9cArchie Campbell\xe2\x80\x99s words from the SARS Commission continue to haunt us.

Key Points: 
  • In it, the OFL took the government to task on countless reports that include life-saving recommendations.\n\xe2\x80\x9cArchie Campbell\xe2\x80\x99s words from the SARS Commission continue to haunt us.
  • And the Ford Government has blood on their hands,\xe2\x80\x9d said Patty Coates, OFL President.
  • The Commission has already released two interim reports .\n\xe2\x80\x9cClearly, Doug Ford has failed workers, seniors, their families, caregivers, Ontarians.
  • Our long-term care system needs radical reform,\xe2\x80\x9d said Coates.\nThe Ontario Federation of Labour represents 54 unions and one million workers in Ontario.

REPEAT - Workers demand: “Premier Ford, do your job so we don’t die doing ours”

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

\xe2\x80\x9cThese reports were written in the blood of Ontario workers.

Key Points: 
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThese reports were written in the blood of Ontario workers.
  • But the only person playing politics Premier Ford, is you \xe2\x80\x93 with workers\xe2\x80\x99 lives.
  • It is time for Premier Ford to do his job, so workers do not die doing theirs.\nThe Ontario Federation of Labour represents 54 unions and one million workers in Ontario.
  • For information, visit www.OFL.ca and follow @OFLabour on Facebook and Twitter .\n'

Workers demand: “Premier Ford, do your job so we don’t die doing ours”

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Monday, April 19, 2021

\xe2\x80\x9cThese reports were written in the blood of Ontario workers.

Key Points: 
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThese reports were written in the blood of Ontario workers.
  • But the only person playing politics Premier Ford, is you \xe2\x80\x93 with workers\xe2\x80\x99 lives.
  • It is time for Premier Ford to do his job, so workers do not die doing theirs.\nThe Ontario Federation of Labour represents 54 unions and one million workers in Ontario.
  • For information, visit www.OFL.ca and follow @OFLabour on Facebook and Twitter .\n'