Hard times like the COVID-19 pandemic only give our workers’ movement momentum. Lockdowns don’t keep us from organizing and the economic devastation of low-income workers just makes it more crucial that we support workers to stand up for their rights. The Workers’ Bowl fundraiser makes it possible for the Workers’ Action Centre to keep building… contine reading
Archives for November 2021
Support Workers Speaking Out for Paid Sick Days
Frontline, low-income workers have been left in the cold without paid sick days during the pandemic. With 58% of workers in Canada not having a single paid sick day and low wage jobs making it impossible to miss a day of work, our labour standards are directly contributing to the threat to worker safety and… contine reading
Fund Worker Power for a Just Recovery
While workers’ rights in Ontario have gotten weaker throughout the pandemic, the Workers’ Action Centre has been building workers’ power to face these difficult times. The pandemic has brought renewed attention to the poor conditions in low-wage, precarious jobs, and it isn’t over yet. We offer education and leadership programs that empower workers to defend… contine reading