Media Advisory - OPSEU members bring frustrations over pandemic pay exclusion directly to the Premier
TORONTO, June 17, 2020 /CNW/ - While frontline healthcare workers across the province are working tirelessly to keep Ontarians safe, the provincial government has shown an incredible lack of respect when it comes to the exclusion of thousands from pandemic pay.
WHO: | OPSEU health care members |
WHAT: | Social distance rally for fairness |
WHEN: | Wednesday June 17 from 12-2 p.m. |
WHERE: | Queen's Park |
"OPSEU stands in solidarity with its members who have thus far been left out despite the essential, life-saving, and risk-filled work they are performing to keep Ontarians safe," says OPSEU President, Warren (Smokey) Thomas. "These professionals are also heroes. Pandemic Pay for all now! We need the federal government to step up with more support for the forgotten heroes."
"We have tried over and over again to get action from the Ford government on this huge misstep with little dialogue in return," says OPSEU Hospital Professionals Division Chair, Sara Labelle. "If the Premier wants to keep dodging us, we have no choice but to take our frustrations directly to him on the front yard of his workplace. It's time to listen and give these heroes what they deserve!"
SOURCE Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)
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