Union activist...rabble rouser...fighting austerity, privatization, and precarity. College prof.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined February 2019
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Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
LA has always been a union town, and this has always been a workers’ issue.
Solidarity with SEIU President Huerta and workers everywhere keeping their communities safe. ✊🏻
Let’s be clear: ICE injured and detained the president of SEIU California for peacefully observing.
ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And 750,000 SEIU workers are standing with him.
seiuca.org/press-releases/20…
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
A government without a Minister of Labour that’s “run like a corporation.” Gee, what could go wrong? #CdnPoli
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
We are the company we keep. Voters: let this be the warning that it is. We’ve seen what the Trump govt did to unions representing federal workers. Now’s the time to act like the future of the labour movement is on the line - because it is. #cdnpoli
Pierre Poilievre wants us to believe he’s “pro-worker” while taking endorsements from anti-union groups like Merit Canada...🤨🙄
Nice try Mr. Poilievre, you can’t claim to stand for workers while siding with those who weaken their very rights.
pressprogress.ca/anti-union-…
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
It's deeply troubling that the new PM @MarkJCarney removed equity and inclusion minister positions for Women and Gender Equality and for Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities from cabinet. ETFO calls on gov't to maintain and expand work on equity. #cdnpoli #onpoli
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
"Public funding for post-secondary schools has been declining since 2006 on a per-student basis ... since the cuts started coming, the province has been largely absent ... 'Education is an investment. It's the core basis of a functional society.'" #ONpoli
cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/…
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
Doug Ford: I believe in holding people accountable.
People of Ontario : prove it!
- mandate letters
- cell phone records
- rcmp investigation
We can go on & on.
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
Hope you see you tomorrow! Let’s spread the word that we’re voting Ford out!
📢 SUDBURY: we're hitting the doors with long-time labour ally @jamiewestndp & @waltonmom of @OFLabour.
Join @JPHornick this Saturday to canvass for Jamie West!
🗓️ Sat, Feb 8 - 10:30 AM
📍 866 Newgate Ave, Sudbury
RSVP here: ofl.ca/event/sudbury-labour-… #OnLab #OnPoli #VoteFordOut
ALT Orange graphic announcing Labour Canvass for Jamie West on Saturday, February 8th at 10:30 a.m. The graphic features pictures of JP Hornick, OPSEU/SEFPO President, Jamie West, Sudbury ONDP Candidate, and Laura Walton, President of the OFL. Meet up location is specified at OPSEU/SEFPO Region 6 Office, 866 Newgate Ave, Sudbury.
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
When I was the president of @osbcucscso I represented 1000s of Ed workers who were trades people.
Not only did Ford not safeguard their livelihoods he imposed contracts & stripped their rights.
When we fight for workers we fight for all workers. Ford doesn’t
@OFLabour
“Doug Ford has demonstrated a clear dedication to building Ontario’s future while safeguarding the livelihoods of hardworking tradespeople across the province.”
Another union backs Ontario PCs, citing dedication to trades | Toronto Sun torontosun.com/news/ontario-…
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
Celebrating the election of a fascist is a sign of either great ignorance or sheer callousness.
Neither are qualities the people of Ontario deserve in a Premier. #ONPoli
Before tariffs, Ford says he was ‘100% happy’ Trump won U.S. election in hot mic comments
globalnews.ca/news/10997294/…
#onpoli
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
St. Lawrence College – alma mater of @nolanmquinn, Minister of Colleges & Universities since August – just suspended 40% of programs. Similar stories at Centennial & Loyalist after 7 years of underfunding our college system, yet Ford's pledging $1B in public funds on a new build?
Premier Doug Ford capped off the first day of Ontario’s election campaign in London, where he pledged his government would spend $1 billion to build a new police college. @JackAtLFPress has more: tinyurl.com/3kjzmp8x #ldnont #onpoli
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
Thrilled to be organizing with the PT college support workers today - talking to students and @OPSEU members who all agree that Ontario’s colleges run on #PartTimePower. Solidarity! ✊🏻
ALT Photo of JP Hornick with 4 other workers with raised solidarity fists. There are posters that say “paid sick days now” and “colleges run on part time power”
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
"We found that the Ministry has not developed a strategic plan for the sector to help mitigate the risk of a sudden decline in international students and the impact it could have on the college sector, students and government." - Auditor General, 2021
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
College faculty across Ontario will be in a strike position on Thursday, January 9, should a deal not be reached by then. Here's what you need to know. 🧵 #OntEd #OnPoli #OnLab
ALT Purple square graphic overlaid with the text "College faculty strike? What you need to know" and an orange arrow.
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
"We are very disappointed with the CEC's inability to resolve the issues...We're in this business because we care deeply about the future of education, the future of our workforce. If we can't give all we want to give to the students, that's a problem."
barrie.ctvnews.ca/georgian-c…
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
When Ford says he doesn’t have money to pay nurses, keep ERs open, fund our schools, pay workers - remember this. #ONPoli
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
Canada Post management well paid despite losses- Executives of the Canada Post Group of Companies continued to receive high salaries despite significant financial losses. In 2023, the top executives of Canada Post and its subsidiary Purolator shared $15 million [CUPW Translation]
La direction de Postes Canada bien payée malgré les pertes
Selon des données compilées par @LeDroitca, les principaux dirigeants de Postes Canada et de sa filiale Purolator sont mieux payés que lorsque la société d’État générait des profits.
ledroit.com/actualites/actua…
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
Hey Toronto - Join me at this outreach blitz on Sunday (Dec. 1)! We'll be doing some "Solidarity Selfies" to #SupportPostalWorkers & #Justice4Workers
🗓️ Sunday, Dec 1 | 🕛 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
📍 Dufferin TTC Station, SW corner of Dufferin & Bloor
Santa’s Elves need fair wages & paid sick days! Help us #SupportPostalWorkers and build the #Justice4Workers movement. 🎅📮
#DecentWorkNow #JusticeForWorkers justice4workers.org/2024_12_…
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
Statement from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers: More Than 55,000 Postal Workers on Strike
cupw.ca/en/statement-canadia…
#SupportCUPW #canlab #cdnpoli @CanadianLabour
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
$200 ain’t enough to get us to just shut up and vote.
The people of Ontario have made their demands of this government crystal clear: accessible healthcare, affordable housing, and cheaper groceries — not a onetime bribe. #ONPoli
New PC party attack ad just dropped, making it clear the Ford government’s $200 rebate cheques are a pre-election ploy.
#onpoli
Anna Ainsworth (she/her) retweeted
3/4 of faculty are non-full time workers. They do over half the teaching, contract to contract with ++precarity.
Employment stability helps provides quality learning for students - better for classrooms & our communities where we live & serve🏡🧡
#TrainingOntariosFuture
ALT pie graph identifying 3/4 workers in the system as precarious
ALT bar graph showing the various categories of faculty
