More than 50% of jobs in Toronto and Hamilton are unstable, temporary or part-time, according to a new report, It’s More than Poverty, released this week by the United Way… contine reading
Enforcement
Ontario workers need urgent protection from the Ministry of Labour
New Minister of Labour, Yasir Naqvi, has an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of thousands of Ontario workers by taking immediate action to address wage theft. In December… contine reading
5 priorities for Kathleen Wynne’s good jobs agenda
As incoming premier Kathleen Wynne takes office, here are 5 priorities for action on good jobs: Increase the minimum wage Target employers that violate employment standards Ensure adequate resources for… contine reading
Chicago passes tough wage theft law
Last Thursday, Chicago passed a new wage theft law that gives the city the power to revoke the business licenses of companies convicted of wage theft. While many US states… contine reading
10th Day of Action – Working together against wage theft works! 2 victories in 10 Days!
10 days ago we began our 12 days of action to stop Wage Theft. And only 10 days later, 2 workers who shared their stories have seen a victory! A… contine reading
4th Day of Action – 4 bakery workers waiting to be paid
I worked at a bakery for a year. The owner told us if we can’t work 7 days a week then there is no work. He paid us minimum wage,… contine reading
3rd Day of Action – 3 years of waiting for the Ministry to collect my wages
I was working as a painter and was paid with cheques that bounced. Despite the owner’s promises to pay, I didn’t get paid for the bounced cheques, and more wages… contine reading
1st Day of Action – 1 year of no public holiday pay
I worked at a restaurant for almost 1 year. They didn’t pay overtime pay or public holiday pay. Every holiday, I was the only person who would go and talk… contine reading
Anti-poverty goal will not be met without immediate action
Ontario will not meet its target to cut child and family poverty by 25% by 2013 without immediate action warn anti-poverty groups. The 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction… contine reading
Employer jailed for unpaid wages, stronger protections needed to stop wage theft
An employer has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for over $125,000 in unpaid wages owing to 61 employees. Steve Blondin and his six companies were prosecuted after they… contine reading