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Archives for December 2012

12th Day of Action – 12 ideas to stop wage theft

December 24, 2012

Over the last 12 days of action, we have profiled stories of workers fighting for unpaid wages.   With your support, we have sent a powerful message to our government representatives… contine reading

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11th Day of Action – 11 voices calling for change

December 21, 2012

Since we began our 12 days of action, more than 500 messages have been to Minister of Labour Linda Jeffrey letting her know what wage theft means to you.   Today… contine reading

10th Day of Action – Working together against wage theft works! 2 victories in 10 Days!

December 20, 2012

10 days ago we began our 12 days of action to stop Wage Theft. And only 10 days later, 2 workers who shared their stories have seen a victory! A… contine reading

9th Day of Action – 9 visits to my employer

December 19, 2012

I’m owed $2,300. I’ve called the employer many times. He never answers the phone. Sometimes he answers by mistake, he says “oh ok, I’m going to pay you next time,… contine reading

8th Day of Action – $8,000 in unpaid wages won

December 18, 2012

I worked 12 hours a day and many weekends looking after 2 young kids in a busy household only to face unpaid wages. But I fought back. I filed a… contine reading

7th Day of Action – 7 leadership candidates: Will they commit to take action on wage theft?

December 17, 2012

I have been doing outreach in my neighborhood as a new member of WAC.  We have heard a lot of stories from people about not getting paid and unfair treatment… contine reading

6th Day of Action – 6 million workers in Ontario needing stronger protection

December 14, 2012

“I’m a full time student juggling 3 jobs. I talk to so many people who are not getting paid stat holidays and who don’t know their rights. Being a student,… contine reading

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5th Day of Action – 5 weeks of unpaid wages

December 13, 2012

I started working in a career college.  They said were going to pay me, but because the students hadn’t paid them, they would be late. So I waited. For 1… contine reading

4th Day of Action – 4 bakery workers waiting to be paid

December 12, 2012

I worked at a bakery for a year. The owner told us if we can’t work 7 days a week then there is no work. He paid us minimum wage,… contine reading

3rd Day of Action – 3 years of waiting for the Ministry to collect my wages

December 11, 2012

I was working as a painter and was paid with cheques that bounced. Despite the owner’s promises to pay, I didn’t get paid for the bounced cheques, and more wages… contine reading

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