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November 20, 2009 - Scarborough Mirror
Workers in dispute with Scarborough linen company

November 6, 2009 - Toronto Star:
New protection for temp workers in Ontario

October 22, 2009 - Toronto Star:
Ontario Nanny Bill Includes Jail Terms

October 19, 2009 - Toronto Star:
Ottawa slammed for allowing ‘disposable’ temp workforce

Jul 11, 09 - Toronto Star:
Fighting for dignity on the job

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December 28, 2009 Canadians filled void left by leaders Toronto Star
November 20, 2009 Workers in dispute with Scarborough company Scarborough Mirror
November 6, 2009 New protection for temp workers in Ontario Toronto Star
October 22, 2009 Ontario Nanny Bill Includes Jail Terms Toronto Star
October 19, 2009 Ottawa slammed for allowing temp workforce Toronto Star
July 11, 2009 Fighting for Dignity on the Job Toronto Star
July 11, 2009 When Workers Unite for Fair Treatment Toronto Star
June 13, 2009 ’Outdated’ EI traps temp workers Toronto Star
May 5, 2009 Ontario passes bill protecting temp workers Toronto Star
April 21, 2009 Temp agencies abuse workers, panelists say The Record
February 16, 2009 Temps worry they won’t get Family Day pay Toronto Star
February 2, 2009 You can help cleaners earn decent wages Toronto Star
December 10, 2008 Proposed law would help Ontario temp workers CBC
December 10, 2008 Ontario unveils new rights for temp workers Toronto Star
December 4, 2008 Ontario backs ’25-in-5’ poverty plan Toronto Star
December 4, 2008 Salon pair chafe at pay wait Toronto Star
November 18, 2008 8 Muslims settle skirt dispute Toronto Star
September 9, 2008 Muslims fired over long skirts, tribunal told Toronto Star
September 9, 2008 Equal work, Unequal treatment CBC
July 9, 2008 Temps Up In Arms Over Working Conditions City News
July 7, 2008 Barrier to hiring ’dirty little secret’ Toronto Star
July 2, 2008 Figuring out where the truth lies Toronto Star
June 30, 2008 Review of business of temp agencies Inside Toronto
June 29, 2008 Hiding injuries rewards companies Toronto Star
June 6, 2008 Breakthrough for poorest... Toronto Star
April 18, 2008 Preying on vulnerable Workers... Toronto Star
April 1, 2008 Minimum smiles for minimum wage Toronto Sun
March 31, 2008 Minimum wage rises to $8.75/hr... City TV
March 31, 2008 Critics say, minimum wage still too low Toronto Star
March 31, 2008 Ontario minimum wage jumps to $8.75 CBC News
March 30, 2008 Ontario won’t back off planned hikes CBC News
March 30, 2008 Minimum wage hike starts today…… Orillia Packet and Times
March 27, 2008 Minimum wage to increase Monday Scarborough Mirror
March 24, 2008 Action urged on unpaid wages Toronto Star
March 15, 2008 Protesters demand worker’s back wages The Mississauga News
March 15, 2008 Guest labour program raises troubling Toronto Star
February 16, 2008 Temp workers demand public Toronto Social Justice
February 15, 2008 Tempers Flare As Temp Workers City News
January 9, 2008 Working But Still Poor Toronto Social Justice
December 20, 2007 On a bad bosses tour The Scarborough Mirror
December 18, 2007 ’Bad boss’ tour hits temp job agency Metro
December 18, 2007 Rally urges temp agencies to get The Expositor
December 18, 2007 Temp workers seek holiday pay Toronto Star
October 8, 2007 Why many workers won’t be feeling thankful Toronto Star
October 4, 2007 WAC member, Lucya Pirapakaran Toronto Star
September 3, 2007 No celebration for working poor Toronto Star
August 23, 2007 Working on the edge www.rabble.ca
July 31, 2007 Politicians call for protection from scams Toronto Star
July 28, 2007 Dozens of lives ruined after andswering job ad Toronto Star
June 10, 2007 Workers go to court for rights Toronto Star
June 2, 2007 Protect Ontario’s poorest workers Toronto Star
May 30, 2007 Anger over unpaid wages Toronto Star
May 30, 2007 Workers kept ’on the edge’ Metro
March 24, 2007 High hopes for low wages National Post
March 21, 2007 A lot of us are in the middle Toronto Star
March 20, 2007 Public Poverty Forum Toronto Star
March 10, 2007 Contract job workers left without hope Toronto Star
March 6, 2007 Minimum wage should be $10, council says Toronto Star
March 1, 2007 Minimum wage campaign comes Scarborough Mirror
March 1, 2007 Toronto City Summit 2007 Toronto Star
February 20, 2007 Thousands of workers fighting for wages CTV "Whistleblower"
January 31, 2007 Ontario minimum wage up on Thursday City TV
January 20, 2007 A family consumed by long hours Toronto Star
January 4, 2007 Working poor get ’appalling’ 25¢ Toronto Star