Workers’ Action Centre (WAC) is a member-based organization committed to improving the lives and working conditions of people in low-wage and unstable employment. We operate a confidential hotline in multiple languages, support workers to defend their rights and organize to strengthen labour laws. We believe that a broad movement for decent work led by workers… contine reading
Archives for October 2023
Workers Leading the Fight for Justice
The Workers’ Action Centre (WAC) has been building worker power for decades. We do it because workers deserve to know their rights and how to defend them. We do it because workers need a space to develop leadership skills and strengthen our communities. But we can only do it because supporters like you help fund… contine reading
How to enforce your rights now that we’ve won $16.55
Worker power made Ontario’s minimum wage go up from $15.50 to $16.55 on October 1. We fought to have inflation protection built into the Employment Standards Act (ESA). Victories like this 6.8% increase need to be celebrated. But our work does not end there: We know it falls on workers to make sure our rights… contine reading