Workers Action Centre

On October 1st, 2021, Ontario’s minimum wage goes up by 10 cents. This raise is a result of the yearly change to the minimum wage to keep up with the cost of living.  It’s only happening because workers organized seven years ago to make sure the minimum wage gets reviewed each year and goes up by… contine reading

COVID-19 revealed that people need at least $500 per week in income to survive. Together, we successfully pushed to increase the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and Recovery Benefits to $500 per week. We also campaigned to ensure the Employment Insurance (EI) system also delivered at least $500 in weekly income support, since we knew nobody… contine reading

Much is at stake for workers in Ontario’s review of the Employment Standards Act. The Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee (OWRAC) was tasked with making recommendations that could reshape our labour laws, but was formed without worker representation. Their review began soon after Uber presented the Ford government with the “Flexible Work+” plan, which seeks… contine reading

After a year and a half, Elisa finally received $1,800 owed to her by a previous employer. Elisa came to Canada from Mexico and landed a job as a bookkeeper for an accounting firm in Toronto. Like so many migrant workers, Elisa was exploited at her workplace and later threatened with deportation when she began… contine reading