Organizing for Fair Employment
It was over two years ago when Isabelle realized she and her co-workers were not being paid in full. When Isabelle blew the whistle on Mankind Grooming, a Toronto hair salon, she was fired. No worker deserves this injustice. When Isabelle Faure and Nia Scarcelli filed complaints back in 2018, the Ministry of Labour investigated… contine reading
As panic grows over the coronavirus in Ontario, who will protect low-wage and precarious workers? The provincial and federal governments must come to workers’ defence against all illnesses this flu season, and against the racism and devastating loss of income that result from such health issues. Right now, there is an urgent need for 7… contine reading
Last year when we occupied Premier Ford’s office to stop temp worker deaths, it sent a clear message. Our occupation forced the Premier to break his silence over the 5th temp agency worker death at Fiera Foods, and exposed government inaction. Ontario’s temp agency workers deserve to make it home safely! Help us pressure the… contine reading
Under the weight of crushing Conservative cuts, the need for direct actions against employers that break the law went up in 2019! With the Ministry of Labour funding cut and important worker protections scrapped by the Ford government, bad bosses thought they could easily cheat us out of our rights. But they were wrong. At the… contine reading
WAC has joined together with community and union activists from across Ontario to fight for decent work. Get involved at 15andfairness.org.