Feminist. Political Psychologist. Union Rep. American Expat.
Victoria, British Columbia
Joined April 2013
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Sam Montgomery retweeted
PEA joins UVic unions to call on Premier Eby and Minister Beare to immediately address the impact of budget cuts and layoffs at UVic.
Without decisive leadership, these cuts will devastate workers and undermine the quality of education for students.
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Sam Montgomery retweeted
I'm grateful to the activists & elected officials continuing to fight for these kids. Early intervention makes an enormous difference. By denying the vast majority of ASD kids access to services in this key window, government truly is causing irreparable harm. #50KIsNotOk #onpoli
I was proud to stand in support with my @OntarioNDP colleagues for the @ONTAutismCoalition at their protest, "The Lawn" at Queen's Park today. They are demanding services for over 50 000 children with Autism in Ontario who are in need.
#onpoli #50kIsNotOk #NeedsBasedTherapy
Sam Montgomery retweeted
Amid job losses, post-secondary unions appeal to province to offset budget shortfalls timescolonist.com/local-news…
Sam Montgomery retweeted
Today's pay transparency legislation is a start & moves BC in the right direction. We're glad to see Parliamentary Secretary @kellipaddon say this is a first step toward pay equity, because pay equity is what we really need: going beyond showing the pay gap, to closing it. #BCLab
Sam Montgomery retweeted
On a day when people are talking about #MentalHealth, let's remember that WCB still makes it harder for workers to make claims for psychological injuries than physical ones. And let's keep pushing to change that. #BCLab
Sam Montgomery retweeted
December 6, 1989, 14 women murdered in an act of gender-based violence. Never Again.
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🧵: Victory and vindication for workers! Just a few hours ago, the Ontario Superior Court struck down Bill 124, the wage restraint legislation.
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This is a huge win for educational workers, students, CUPE, and the labour movement more broadly. Forcing government to reverse course like this is unprecedented and is going to mean fairer collective agreements across the board in the months and years ahead. #canlab #onpoli
CUPE to end education workers strike in Ontario after Premier says he will repeal legislation that imposed a contract on them cbc.ca/1.6642824
Sam Montgomery retweeted
The Ford govts use of the notwithstanding clause is an attack on workers everywhere.
Workers - especially education workers who help our kids every day - deserve our thanks, respect AND fair wages.
They DON’T deserve the heavy-handed tactics of Ontario's Conservative govt.
Sam Montgomery retweeted
This govt's repeated override of public sector workers’ rights sets a dangerous precedent and sends a clear message. It suggests a complete lack of respect for the people of Ontario who carry out its very mission, and for the laws of this country. #onpoli
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Sam Montgomery retweeted
Ironically, this editorial makes the case for exactly why it's an appropriate time to hold strong in bargaining: a wildly tight labour market. There is no universe in which unions should be accepting large, real wage cuts when the labour market is red hot. #bcpoli
Editorial: Be careful of demands in these tough times timescolonist.com/opinion/ed…
Sam Montgomery retweeted
@PEAinBC delivering a letter of #solidarity to the @bcgeu Victoria line…just before they serve strike notice at noon. This is what #Solidarity looks like #bcpoli #bclab #FightForCOLA @jcoccola @scottd9922 @mariamiddlemiss @dmg1985 @JMACL3AN @VLC_BC
Sam Montgomery retweeted
The Government Licensed Professionals who work for the BC public service will be issuing 72-hour strike notice at noon today.
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Sam Montgomery retweeted
We support the @bcgeu and their #FightforCOLA. Join their picket lines today at 3:30 pm at the four BC Liquor Distribution Branch wholesale and distribution centres in Delta, Kamloops, Richmond and Victoria.
Only the BC LDB distribution sites listed above will be picketed.
Approx. 1,000 @bcgeu members will be walking picket lines today, to #FightForCOLA and reverse wage cuts due to inflation
This is just the beginning. We are fighting for all workers in this province amidst the affordability crisis
We will win
#bcpoli #cdnpoli
Sam Montgomery retweeted
Folks, some professional and personal news! I’m thrilled to announce that our family will be moving back east to Toronto this summer where I’ll be joining @UofT as an Assistant Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy at @UTSCmgmt and @RotmanSchool.
Sam Montgomery retweeted
The Government Licensed Professionals who work for the BC public service have voted 92% in favour of a strike. pea.org/node/4832
Sam Montgomery retweeted
Working people in BC will soon have access to single-step union certification. Our release, and a 🧵: bcfed.ca/news/releases/singl… #bclab #bcpoli #canlab
Sam Montgomery retweeted
Child Care in the Ministry of Education is a good move towards a universal publicly-funded quality system of early childhood care & education - where educators are fairly compensated #10adayplan #childcarebc
The throne speech outlines plans to move child care under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, as promised during the last provincial election.
Daycare centres will then be managed out of regional offices. #bcpoli
Sam Montgomery retweeted
Thanks to @RobShaw_BC for the opportunity to discuss changes to autism supports in BC and the substantial fiscal commitment necessary to maintain existing service levels in government's new delivery model. #bcpoli #autismbc
Concern and outrage after changes announced to BC’s autism funding system.
My latest in @DailyHiveVan:
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