OFL - Communities That Work

On Monday, the Ontario Federation of Labour launched its Communities That Work campaign, urging the Dalton McGuinty government to put job creation and protection before paying down the deficit in the upcoming 2010-2011 provincial budget and beyond.  OSSTF/FEESO staff, along with other Ontario Federation of Labour affiliates' staff are working together to get this message out to members and the public in order to ensure this campaign is a success.

The budget is expected in late March and the Ontario labour movement is united in calling for a good jobs budget.

As part of the campaign, the OFL has launched a week-long blitz of radio ads that will play on every commercial station across the province. The campaign's website (the link is below) also has copies of the ads posted.

The main points of the campaign are:

1. Ontario needs good jobs that are sustainable, full-time and allow people to support a family. During the recession, the province lost 200,000 jobs - most of them full-time.
2. Job creation and preservation must come before paying down the deficit. With more people working, the financial situation of the province will automatically improve over time. Paying down the deficit will not create any jobs, but could cost many.
3. Public services must not be cut -  this will only destroy jobs and leave those in need of public services even more vulnerable. It's during an economic downturn that people need public services most.

By creating and protecting good jobs, and preserving valued public services together, we can put Ontario back on the right economic track. 

For more information on the campaign or to find out how to get involved, see the link below.