Labour is now awaiting an answer.
Almost 300 pubic sector workers, labour groups, and opposition MPPs and candidates gathered Saturday to voice their concerns about the government’s reaction to the Omicron variant.
All made phone calls to members of the Ford cabinet.
Ontario Federation of Labour’s Patty Coates says we are in our worse public health crisis ever.
“Our health care system is approaching its breaking point. Schools are still not equipped to protect students and education workers, and most Ontarians still do not have adequate paid sick days,” says Coates.
Coates says they’re asking for an emergency session of the Legislature to deal with the crisis.
Vickita Bhatt, a vice-president with the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, says it’s been especially hard on education workers.
“It’s scary to know that we are in schools right now, and we will only be notified when 30% of the school population is absent. And access to rapid tests. We were told to split boxes that come with five rapid tests into baggies of two. How long will that last?” asks Bhatt.
Coates says failing to listen could lead to consequences at the polls in June.
“That’s why we are going to make sure that this government gets the message loud and clear. And if they don’t hear it today, they will hear it on May 1st,” says Coates.
Coates says they will use a rally on International Workers Day to mobilize a campaign against PCs members.
