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Susan Rab

@susanrab.bsky.social
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OSSTF/FEESO, Justice for Workers Ottawa. Away from here I love the outdoors, travel, and gardening.

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 02/01/2026
New report from @ccpa: Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs have smashed every compensation record on the books as average workers fell behind due to inflation. #inequality #wealthtax Part 2/2
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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 02/01/2026
New report from @ccpa: Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs have smashed every compensation record on the books as average workers fell behind due to inflation. #inequality #wealthtax Part 1/2
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Wency Leung @wencyleung.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Since I started reporting on education, I've puzzled over why the official version of how things work at the TDSB is often at odds with the experiences I hear from families. Nowhere is this gap more apparent than in special education. This story is an attempt to get at why.
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Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association @catholicteachers.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Ontario's future starts in our #OntEd schools – not a luxury spa. It's past time for Premier Doug Ford to get his priorities straight.
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Susan Rab @susanrab.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Turns out that I know almost every single word to 'Piano Man' even though I probably haven't heard it in decades. Brains are weird.
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Chandra Pasma @chandrapasma.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Once again Ford is failing our kids by underfunding our schools. See my full statement on today's education funding announcement. #onted #onpoli
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Ricardo Tranjan @ricardotranjan.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
#onpoli gov released school funding numbers: + Per-student funding still below 2018-19 + Provincial funding gap grows to $6.35 bi + TDSB cumulative funding gap: $919M + OCDSB cumulative funding gap: $337M +TCDSB cumulative funding gap: 273M www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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Ontario has underfunded schools by $6.3 billion since 2018 - CCPA
The 2025 Ontario budget has lots of big numbers, but fails to address funding shortfalls in core program areas. CCPA’s same-day budget analysis examined the broad trend, and in an article for The Toro...
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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 26/03/2025
"Canada’s most vulnerable would scarcely see any benefit at all from the proposals, [said @davidmaccdn.bsky.social]. Canadians living below the poverty line would only receive $11 under the Liberal plan and $25 from the Conservatives..." @policyalternatives.ca www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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Both the Liberals and Conservatives are pitching tax cuts. How would they work?
OTTAWA - Both the Liberal and Conservative parties have promised broad tax cuts as they work to win over voters in the early days of the federal election campaign.
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Susan Rab @susanrab.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Canadian psephology folks: Have the two leaders of the two biggest political parties ever run in neighbouring ridings before??? Both in the nation's capital??? #canpoli Nepean, suburban / Carney Carleton, rural / Pollievre
map of Ottawa area ridings, Nepean in darker colourmap of ottawa area ridings, huge riding of Carleton in darker colour
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Ottawa Labour Council @ottawalabour.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Eastway owner loses bid to argue his rights were violated bit.ly/4hukOuh
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Eastway owner loses bid to argue his rights were violated | CBC News
The owner of the company involved in a workplace explosion that killed six of its employees three years ago has lost his bid to argue that his Charter rights have been violated by an ongoing Ottawa po...
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Susan Rab @susanrab.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Happy to say hello to so many friends at ONA's Ottawa Rally today. CUPE, UFCW, OPSEU, Steel, Ottawa Health Coalition and more. Nursing Ratios Now! Safe Staffing Saves Lives!
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 13/03/2025
Experts fear Trump administration will corrupt beacon of integrity Doug Ford
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Experts fear Trump administration will corrupt beacon of integrity Doug Ford
WASHINGTON D.C. - With Ontario Premier Doug Ford currently visiting White House officials, some analysts are concerned US President Donald Trump might try to corrupt the earnest.
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 28/02/2025
Doug Ford celebrates majority win by demolishing closest hospital
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Doug Ford celebrates majority win by demolishing closest hospital
ETOBICOKE, ON — After his Conservative party was officially re-elected with a majority vote this evening, Doug Ford celebrated his win by immediately hopping in his car, tearing down University Avenue...
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Susan Rab @susanrab.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
D25 OSSTF members in all ridings are urged to VOTE to fix public education. Those in Nepean have being hearing LOTS about Tyler Watt.
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Susan Rab @susanrab.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
D25 OSSTF members in all ridings are urged to VOTE to fix public education. Those in Ottawa West - Nepean have being hearing LOTS about Chandra Pasma.
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
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Ottawa Labour Council @ottawalabour.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Great Sunday afternoon for a labour canvass in Ottawa West-Nepean with Chandra Pasma Thanks to those who joined including UFCW 175/633 OSSTF d25 USW 9597 OPSEU UNITE/HERE 261 Amazing reception at the doors. #onpoli
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Jeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
A clear-eyed look at how the legislative chaos has ultimately resulted in few shovels in the ground. There's a simple way for Queen's Park to get more housing built - fund not-for-profit housing builders. They're actually building. This is not hard math. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Doug Ford made several promises on housing. Critics say he ‘ripped up’ rules with few results
Developers praise the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, but housing starts are down while rents and home prices have soared under the Ford government
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024. You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right? Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year. You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.
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Tesla Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2024, Despite $2.3 Billion in Income
This brings Tesla’s average tax rate over the past three years to 0.4 percent.
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Marit Stiles @maritstilesndp.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Doug Ford says one thing when he’s in front of the cameras, and another when he’s behind closed doors. That’s who he has always been.
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Robert Benzie @robertbenzie.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Joining @RebeccaZandberg on @CBCOttawaMorning at 6:45 am. #onpoli www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
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Doug Ford overheard saying he was happy Donald Trump became president — ‘then the guy pulled out the knife’
PC leader Doug Ford, who last week triggered the Feb. 27 Ontario vote 15 months early, emphasized he is still able to do the job during the election campaign.
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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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Susan Rab @susanrab.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Dougie decided he can't win on June 4, 2026. FINE! I'll cross the date off my calendar. But my friends, colleagues and I are going to work our butts off to make sure he doesn't win on Thursday, February 27 either. Mandate smandate.
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 24/01/2025
Doug Ford announces snap election with ballots printed on backs of $200 cheques
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Doug Ford announces snap election with ballots printed on backs of $200 cheques
QUEEN'S PARK - Premier Ford announced today that he will call for a snap Ontario election, conducted entirely via mail-in ballots which have been conveniently printed on the backs of the $200 rebate c...
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Susan Rab @susanrab.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Pleased to hear Canadian Supreme Court will hear case challenging Quebec's racist Bill 21. I added this button & tulle to local elementary school's fence when a teacher was removed from her job because she wore a hijab. Secular govt is good but employees must be allowed to identify with their faith.
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Susan Rab @susanrab.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Great segment on Ottawa Morning. CBC Radio. Women at work. Importance of unions. @ottawalabour.bsky.social @oflabour.bsky.social
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Chandra Pasma @chandrapasma.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
The Finance Committee heard loud and clear yesterday that our health care system is under pressure on all fronts. Will the Ford government listen and make sure that doctors and hospital care are available when you need them? ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n...
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Crushing hospital debt, lotteries for family doctors paint picture of a health system under pressure
"We couldn’t squeeze any more out of the budget and we went into deficit,” said one hospital CEO to members of Ontario’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs.
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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I am devastated to find out that a man was found frozen to death yesterday morning on Elgin Street. This is the exact scenario that the city has been working hard to prevent, but this failure is on all of us.
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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 02/01/2025
New CCPA report: Company Men: CEO Pay in Canada, 2023. On average, the top 100 CEOs were paid 210X more than the average worker’s wage in 2023, and this wealth gap is only growing: In 1998, they'd made 104 times more. The report busts key myths about CEOs’ pay and their worth. 1/2
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 02/01/2025
“Everything is broken so lets make it worse” vs “Everything is perfect so let’s fix nothing”
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Point/Counterpoint: “Everything is broken so lets make it worse” vs “Everything is perfect so let’s fix nothing”
by Pierre Poilievre and Justin Trudeau
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Nora Loreto @nolore.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Why the push to privatize public services? Look at the top CEO on this list: he comes from a garbage company. Privatization is a mass cash transfer of public services to the private sector to create an elite class of untouchable rich men. Who thought you could make money off of the garbage?
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Chandra Pasma @chandrapasma.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
This morning's FAO report has some pretty shocking info on the state of our schools in Ontario. 4 in 10 schools in the province do not meet the standard of "state of good repair". If the govt doesn't increase funding, it will be 75% by 2033. #onted fao-on.org/en/communica...
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Media Release: FAO releases report on Ontario school buildings - Financial Accountability Office of Ontario
FAO RELEASES REPORT ON ONTARIO SCHOOL BUILDINGS TORONTO, December 17, 2024 – Today, the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) released a report
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Yesterday this photo was lauded by Ontario PCs as proof of leadership. When we see this photo we know the truth. @fordnation is dangerous to our communities, to us, to our kids. PLEASE VOTE #50KIsNotOK #onpoli #onted #WeHaveReceipts #DontLookAwayOntario #AutismIsLifelong
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Ottawa Labour Council @ottawalabour.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
If in Ottawa/Gatineau tomorrow morning (Dec 16th) @CUPW is inviting folks to join with their members and others at Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon Offices located at 401-160 de L'Hopital Blvd, Gatineau.
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Kevin @optkevin.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 13/12/2024
“After Grade 4, it’s almost impossible for kids to catch up to grade level.” B.C. has pledged $30 million and hopes to screen 150,000 kindergarten to Grade 3 students for dyslexia over the next three years. 🎒
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BC Takes Steps to Address Dyslexia | The Tyee
The province has begun early screening and pledged $30 million. Now it’s bumping up against the ‘reading wars.’
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Ottawa Labour Council @ottawalabour.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Next comes the story published @OttawaCitizen Dec 12th, 10 days later, with the headline 'Ottawa care home accused of neglecting hygiene for residents'. It also mentions $400,000 vacation pay still owed staff. No towels and the list goes on bit.ly/4gd8ZZz
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Ottawa care home accused of neglecting hygiene for residents
Villa Marconi health workers say they have resorted to washing residents with pillowcases and torn bedding amid supply shortages.
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Toronto Raging Grannies @torontoraginggrans.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Doug Ford's encampment arrest plan for new legislation ignores proven housing solutions and attacks basic human rights. It won’t work. We need real solutions instead. Send an urgent message to your MPP now: www.homesnothandcuffs.ca/last-week-si...
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Urgent: Ask Your MPP to Stop Ford’s Cruel New Encampment Plans
Stop Ford's Cruel Plan to Criminalize Homelessness Now
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The Onion @theonion.com · 07/12/2024
Pros And Cons Of Eliminating The Department Of Education
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Pros And Cons Of Eliminating The Department Of Education
President-elect Donald Trump promised to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. The Onion examines the pros and cons of eliminating the federal agency.  PRO: Paves way for bold new predatory loans ...
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Alina Cameron @alinacameron.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
The # of disability families contacting us (@ontautism.bsky.social) has increased exponentially the last 6 mons & they’re in an ever increasing level of crisis. The FORD PC govt knows. I’ve told them. They don’t care. Please, Ontario. In 2025 vote like you give a shit. #onpoli #50KIsNotOK #onted
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Chantal Mancini, PhD @uniongrrl.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Cause Santa ain’t no scab. m.youtube.com/watch?v=URua... #canlab #cupw
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Santa Claus is a union man! | This Hour Has 22 Minutes
YouTube video by 22 Minutes
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Colin D'Mello Global News @colindmello.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
BREAKING: High-ranking political staff were intimately involved in the initial process to re-develop Ontario Place, the province's auditor general has found, leading to a process that was ultimately "not fair, transparent or accountable." globalnews.ca/news/1089883... #onpoli
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Bombshell AG report says Ontario Place redevelopment ‘not fair, transparent or accountable’ | Globalnews.ca
Ontario's auditor general is set to release her annual report, with sections on Ontario Place and on the province's opioid strategy likely to garner a lot of attention.
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Norm Di Pasquale🇨🇦 @normsworld.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
PRESS RELEASE: Auditor General releases scathing Ontario Place Redevelopment report outlining rigged process and ballooning taxpayer costs us21.campaign-archive.com?u=ee8ca2c1e0... #topoli #onpoli
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Susan Rab @susanrab.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Justice for Workers OTTAWA on picket lines supporting CUPW STTP 580 today. All delivery work should be decent work - weekends too! Every community deserves good jobs. Every Canadian needs access to this public service. @oflabour.bsky.social @ottawalabour.bsky.social
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scott daGHOSTtino @scottdagostino.ca · 26/11/2024
Why, it’s almost as if the attack on bike lanes was a diversion from something even greasier 😐
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Susan Rab @susanrab.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
#SupportPostalWorkers Stop the race to the bottom for delivery workers. Fair wages, safe working conditions, full-time work, and decent benefits should be the goal each time a letter or package gets delivered. YOU can help spread the word. www.justice4workers.org/support_post...
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Susan Rab @susanrab.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
#SOLIDARITY #SupportCUPW Ottawa #osstf folks are asked to drop by the main distribution centre (Riverside/Industrial). Pickets 24/7. Every worker deserves a decent income and safe working conditions. Every community deserves good jobs and public services.
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