Happy New Year! 2018 began with Ontario’s minimum wage being raised to $14, which immediately increased wages for 1.5 million workers. The new year also began with some predictable but still shocking behavior by some businesses seeking to undermine the spirit of new labour laws meant to improve working conditions. Tim Hortons stands out as… contine reading
Archives for January 2018
Minimum wage goes up to $14 today! New rights for workers!
Workers across Ontario worked hard to win a minimum wage increase, paid sick days, emergency leave for all, more vacation time, equal pay for equal work and fairer scheduling. Starting today these new rights will be phased in over the next year. Finally, after years of struggle, 1.7 million workers in Ontario are beginning to… contine reading