“Low-wage jobs,” “part-time work,” “employers cutting corners,” “fast food workers feeling squeezed” – it is not often that issues of precarious work get widespread and prolonged media and public debate.… contine reading
Archives for April 2014
April 14: Raise the Minimum Wage action!
Along with actions across Ontario, members of the Workers Action Centre were prominent participants in the Toronto rally, and helped to make the links between decent wages and decent work.… contine reading
Equal Pay Day – women deserve fair pay!
Queen’s Park is proclaiming its first Equal Pay Day today to raise awareness of the earnings gap between men and women in Ontario. Equal Pay Day represents how far into… contine reading
New report calls for crack-down on recruiter abuse
A ground-breaking new report on migrant worker recruitment abuses was released this week by the Metcalf Foundation. The report, written by lawyer Fay Faraday, calls for stronger protections for migrant workers against recruitment fees. … contine reading
The fight for a $14 minimum wage continues!
The Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage is organizing a provincial day of action on Monday, April 14. It is more critical than ever that our fight for $14 continues… contine reading