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Archives for June 2012

Changes to EI and migrant worker wage cut part of a “cheap labour agenda”

June 27, 2012

WAC joined the Good Jobs for All Coalition at an info picket to expose the “cheap labour agenda”, which include the recent changes to Employment Insurance and to the migrant worker program.   The EI changes will force unemployed workers to take lower-paying work or risk losing their EI benefits.  Meanwhile, employers are now permitted to… contine reading

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Communities across Ontario calling for decent work

June 22, 2012

Workers need good jobs and basic protection at work to address growing poverty said participants at a poverty symposium organized by the Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumphries this week. Participants talked about how plant closures are leading to growing numbers of unemployed workers in their communities.  Part-time and precarious work is growing… contine reading

Caregiver wins unpaid wages. Her case can help other caregivers!

June 18, 2012

Agripina worked 12 hours a day and many weekends looking after 2 young kids in a busy household only to face unpaid wages. But she fought back. Agripina not only got her unpaid wages, but the court case resulted in a legal decision that may help caregivers in the future. Agripina filed a claim against… contine reading

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Expand protection for precarious workers. Pass Bill 77!

June 7, 2012

Getting rid of barriers to unionize is an important way to improve low-wage, precarious jobs.  This is the message WAC shared today speaking in favour of Bill 77, the Fairness to Employees Act, during a deputation at the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills.   Bill 77 would modernize the Ontario Labour Relations Act (OLRA),… contine reading

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