The federal government announced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) on Wednesday to support people who’ve been impacted by COVID-19. At $2,000 for a month ($500 per week), this income support replaces the previously announced programs. Applications will be available in early April (money should start arriving within 2 weeks of applying). In response to… contine reading
Archives for March 2020
COVID-19: Demand H.E.L.P. for all workers now!
As workers have been waiting for real help, the coronavirus crisis has now turned into a full-blown global pandemic. Yet our federal and provincial governments have done far too little for workers, especially those of us in low-wage and unstable jobs. Sign the petition to demand urgent Health Emergency Labour Protections (H.E.L.P.), including 21 paid… contine reading
Victory: Mankind Grooming pays up! Community Action CANCELLED!
Isabelle and Nia, hairdressers who were owed almost $10,000 in unpaid wages from Mankind Grooming, successfully recovered the full amount today. Once again, workers have proved that when we fight back, we win! We have cancelled the community action that was set for this evening. A heartfelt thanks to all of you who were planning… contine reading
Community action: Stop wage theft at Mankind!
What do you call hours upon hours of work for which your boss refuses to pay? We call it wage theft. That’s exactly what Nia and Isabelle have been experiencing for two years after thousands of dollars in wages went unpaid from their hairdressing work at Toronto’s Mankind Grooming. Join our Stop the Wage Theft:… contine reading