For the past 10 months, workers in low-income jobs have faced uncertain times. Even before the pandemic, many workers were struggling with wage theft, unfair working conditions and struggling with unsafe working conditions. With the added health concerns of COVID-19 and mass unemployment, it’s become even harder. That’s why we want to thank you for… contine reading
Updates
9-weeks of paid holiday for Premier Ford, zero paid sick days for frontline workers, as Conservative Government votes to adjourn the parliament two days early
TORONTO, December 9, 2020 — Ontario’s frontline workers are outraged at Premier Doug Ford, Health Minister Christine Elliott, and Labour Minister Monte McNaughton who are getting a two-day head start on their own fully-paid, nine-week holiday break, while closing the door on legislating paid sick leave. Earlier, the Employment Standards Critic MPP Peggy Sattler had… contine reading
The fight of our lives: support workers throughout COVID-19
Precarious work became even more dangerous this year for thousands of low-wage, essential workers. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we found out just how little a “thank you” does for frontline workers struggling for basic rights in factories, warehouses, grocery stores, healthcare facilities and more. What workers really need to get through these difficult times… contine reading
Take Action to Expose Hotel X
Since our last update about the luxury hotel that terminated over 200 workers in the middle of this pandemic, Hotel X Toronto is feeling the heat. Not only have workers and supporters emailed and called the hotel, demanding they pay over $1.4 million in termination pay, but their expansion plans have now also been put into… contine reading
9-weeks of paid holiday for Premier Ford, zero paid sick days for frontline workers, as Conservative Government votes to adjourn the parliament two days early
TORONTO, December 9, 2020 — Ontario’s frontline workers are outraged at Premier Doug Ford, Health Minister Christine Elliott, and Labour Minister Monte McNaughton who are getting a two-day head start on their own fully-paid, nine-week holiday break, while closing the door on legislating paid sick leave. Earlier, the Employment Standards Critic MPP Peggy Sattler had… contine reading
The fight of our lives: support workers throughout COVID-19
Precarious work became even more dangerous this year for thousands of low-wage, essential workers. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we found out just how little a “thank you” does for frontline workers struggling for basic rights in factories, warehouses, grocery stores, healthcare facilities and more. What workers really need to get through these difficult times… contine reading
Take Action to Expose Hotel X
Since our last update about the luxury hotel that terminated over 200 workers in the middle of this pandemic, Hotel X Toronto is feeling the heat. Not only have workers and supporters emailed and called the hotel, demanding they pay over $1.4 million in termination pay, but their expansion plans have now also been put into… contine reading
WAC has joined together with community and union activists from across Ontario to fight for decent work. Get involved at 15andfairness.org.