Following years of hard work and organizing by Workers’ Action Centre members and their allies, Bill 18, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, became law on November 20, 2014. The Act makes several important changes to the laws governing working conditions for people in Ontario, including better provisions to curb wage theft, increased protections… contine reading
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WAC Members Speak Out, Win Improvements to Employment Laws
Thanks to years of hard work by WAC members and their allies, Bill 18 has been adopted by the Ontario Legislative Assembly. The bill introduces changes that will help curb wage theft, better protect temp agency workers and peg the minimum wage to annual increases in the cost of living. WAC members and allies made… contine reading
Bill 18: Workers Win Historic Improvements in Employment Standards
After years of organizing, members of the Workers’ Action Centre breathed a sigh of relief on November 6, 2014 as Members of Provincial Parliament gave final approval to legislation that will help curb wage theft, better protect temp agency workers, and peg the minimum wage to annual increases in the cost of living. “This Bill… contine reading
Urgent Action Required on Bill 18
We have to act fast to get amendments that will strengthen Bill 18 for all workers. As expected, Bill 18 – the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014 is moving very quickly. It was referred to the Standing Committee on General Government on Tuesday, and hearings will take place on Thursday, October 30. Any… contine reading
Federal NDP supports a $15 minimum wage
“A $15 minimum wage would be a tremendous step forward for workers,” says Deena Ladd, Coordinator of the Workers’ Action Centre. “This measure will strengthen the economy by putting more money in workers’ pockets.” Consumer spending is the ultimate driving force for an economy. The Bank of Canada has identified stagnant wages as a source of weakness that dampens… contine reading
WAC at the Peoples Social Forum!
On August 21-24, WAC joined thousands of people from across Canada at the Peoples Social Forum in Ottawa. We traveled to Ottawa with a team of WAC member leaders who were eager to participate in the over 500 workshops that took place! The Peoples Social Forum began with a powerful march to Parliament… contine reading
Wage theft and minimum wage bills re-introduced
Responding to workers’ organizing for decent work, the Ontario government re-introduced legislation to index the minimum wage to inflation and and bring in new protections against wage theft. The new bill introduces many changes that Workers’ Action Centre members and supporters across the province have been calling for. If passed the new legislation would:… contine reading
We delivered a 40 foot petition to the Ministry of Labour!
On June 18th, just a week after the provincial elections that brought in a Liberbal majority, the Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage sent a clear message to Premier Kathleen Wynne and the new Minister of Labour that we need a minimum wage of $14/hour. In her acceptance speech, Kathleen Wynne made a commitment to creating good… contine reading
Time for a decent work agenda
Last night, Kathleen Wynne’s Liberal party won a majority in the Ontario election. Voters rejected Tim Hudak’s austerity vision of massive cuts to jobs and services, and freezing of the minimum wage. In her acceptance speech, Kathleen Wynne promised a government that would not leave anyone behind and that would get to work on creating… contine reading
Outreach blitz spreads the word on $11
On May 31st the Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage rallied volunteers and allies, including members of the Workers’ Action Centre, to do an outreach blitz at Dufferin and Bloor to spread the news about the minimum wage rising from $10.25 to $11/hour after 4 years! While we are happy that this raise was a result of the… contine reading