#InternationalWorkersDay is especially meaningful this year. While we honour the historic work of the labour movement to bring us workers safety and rights, COVID-19 has shone a light on the gaps we still need to fight for.
Today and every day we will continue fighting for the safety and rights of all workers. We will be highlighting worker stories and ways to support throughout the day. #InternationalWorkersDay
Working in a grocery store, Emma has effectively become a front-line worker earning less than she would on CERB. "Since this crisis began, the unprecedented stress and anxiety about being so exposed to the public has taken a huge toll on my already-precarious mental health".
Too many people are falling through the cracks, from low-wage workers to students. We need to expand crisis support to make sure no one is left behind: ontariondp.ca/expand-crisis-…
Erin has been a home care nurse for 8 years, “We aren’t heroes nor do we want to be called it. But we do expect recognition for the vital work we provide to our communities all over Ontario."
Support the work of people like Erin and demand home care protections: ontariondp.ca/care-home-prot…
Tyrel is a nursing student, who at the start of the crisis was just in the midst of returning to his home in 650 Parliament which suffered a fire. People just getting their start deserve some sense of stability in these uncertain times.
Many who have lost income due to COVID-19 would benefit from the relief rent subsidies would provide. Add your voice to the call for rent subsidies here: ontariondp.ca/rent-subsidies
We would like to introduce you to Diana, who works in homelessness service: “I’ve had to take a second job working frontline at a drop-in in order to get by.”
“I am using vacation days at my full-time job to do this, and it’s difficult to juggle two stressful jobs just trying to keep people experiencing homelessness safe, connected, and well.” continues Diana.
“If I get sick working frontline, my full-time work – where I am the only full-time staff person among three staff – will lose a major part of its team. I feel like I’ve been put into an impossible situation.”
Our front line workers, and our homeless deserve better. You can help people like Diana by adding your name here: ontariondp.ca/protect-the-ho…
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