Organizing for Fair Employment
Toronto’s Hotel X is just one employer refusing to uphold their responsibility to workers during this pandemic. This luxury hotel switched subcontractors, resulting in the termination of over 200 workers. Instead of making sure that those who cleaned, cooked and served food to keep the hotel running would get work through the new subcontractor, the… contine reading
Today, the federal Liberals began their Cabinet retreat to finalize the COVID-19 recovery plan. Millions of people from all sectors across this country want our government to know what Canada needs right now: Nothing less than full, permanent immigration status for all migrant workers, students and undocumented people. Permanent resident status on arrival must be… contine reading
On Thursday, the federal government announced that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be extended for 4 more weeks, increasing the total length of the program to 28 weeks. This means if you’ve received CERB since March 15, you can continue doing so until September 26. The government also announced temporary improvements to the… contine reading
As of Tuesday, all of Ontario is now in Stage 2 of the COVID-19 reopening. But life for most workers in low-wage, precarious jobs is far from any kind of normal. Many sectors — like arts, entertainment, tourism and hospitality — have not even begun to reopen or are doing so only partially. In response… contine reading
WAC has joined together with community and union activists from across Ontario to fight for decent work. Get involved at 15andfairness.org.