Lilliane and Vivian worked endless hours for two separate families taking care of young children and disabled seniors. As live-in caregivers, they gave their care and love and a majority of their lives to people who became like family members to them over the years. Both were forced to leave their jobs, and heartbreakingly the… contine reading
Archives for July 2011
Outdated Laws, No Enforcement are Failing Ontario’s Workers
Many caregivers give up their lives to care for other people’s children and elderly or ill family members. And unfortunately, it is an all too common reality that they don’t get paid for excess hours and other basic entitlements under the law. Hear Lilliane and Vivian tell their stories about standing up against Wage Theft… contine reading
“Cleaning Up” – Report highlights poor labour practices in commercial properties
Canadian commercial real estate companies and major commercial tenants have begun addressing persistently poor employment practices – but, according to a new report, there are still many that need to clean up. The report Cleaning Up, released by the Shareholder Association for Research and Education, evaluates nine commercial real estate companies and five major office… contine reading