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
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
This Valentine’s Day, give workers the gift of justice!
It was over two years ago when Isabelle realized she and her co-workers were not being paid in full. When Isabelle blew the whistle on Mankind Grooming, a Toronto hair salon, she was fired. No worker deserves this injustice. When Isabelle Faure and Nia Scarcelli filed complaints back in 2018, the Ministry of Labour investigated… contine reading
Coronavirus: 3 protections workers need now!
As panic grows over the coronavirus in Ontario, who will protect low-wage and precarious workers? The provincial and federal governments must come to workers’ defence against all illnesses this flu season, and against the racism and devastating loss of income that result from such health issues. Right now, there is an urgent need for 7… contine reading
3 Things Temp Agency Workers Need To Know
Last year when we occupied Premier Ford’s office to stop temp worker deaths, it sent a clear message. Our occupation forced the Premier to break his silence over the 5th temp agency worker death at Fiera Foods, and exposed government inaction. Ontario’s temp agency workers deserve to make it home safely! Help us pressure the… contine reading
Fund Worker Power: Why direct actions need your support
Under the weight of crushing Conservative cuts, the need for direct actions against employers that break the law went up in 2019! With the Ministry of Labour funding cut and important worker protections scrapped by the Ford government, bad bosses thought they could easily cheat us out of our rights. But they were wrong. At the… contine reading
Stories from the Frontlines: Growing leaders, one by one
In the cleaning sector, the battle for decent work is waged with great care and courage. In the face of racism, exploitation and intimidation at work, many workers are afraid to be seen learning about their rights or seeking help. But with the support of education programs at the Workers’ Action Centre, cleaners are taking… contine reading
What’s scarier than bad bosses?
What bad bosses are getting away with these days is frightening. On a daily basis, we get calls to our hotline from workers only being able to get jobs through temp agencies, working for years as perma temps and being paid lower wages, even though they may be doing the same work as directly hired… contine reading