Educating workers about their rights is becoming more critical as the Ford government wipes out the enforcement of our labour laws. The Ontario budget released last month included an $11 million dollar cut to the Ministry of Labour, and a move toward relying on employers to educate and regulate themselves [1]. Then this week, the… contine reading

Toronto’s bike and car couriers working for Foodora launched the Justice for Foodora Couriers campaign today, International Workers’ Day. Couriers for the food delivery company are in one of the many dangerous, unstable jobs that the gig economy has created in the last 15 years. At the heart of their fight is the central demand for… contine reading

Workers in Ontario received another blow from Premier Ford this week, after his government passed Bill 66. The bill means employers no longer need approval from the Ministry of Labour if they want their employees to work more than 48 hours per week or want to reduce overtime pay. Now, workers will receive even less… contine reading

On Thursday, March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racism, Workers’ Action Centre members will join our allies in the Migrant Rights Network to take urgently needed action against the growing tides of xenophobia and racism. Friend, can we count on your participation? From Halifax to Vancouver communities are coming together throughout this… contine reading