A recent study released by the Chinese Canadian National Council-Toronto chapter documents widespread employment standards violations facing Chinese workers. The study “One Step Forward, Two Steps Back” found that 20%… contine reading
Minimum Wage
Austerity budget leaves workers behind
Today’s budget announcement is a disappointment to Ontario workers. Instead of moving forward on a much-needed minimum wage increase after a 3-year freeze, the government announced an Advisory Panel that… contine reading
No more delays, we need a minimum wage increase now!
Help us send a strong message to Premier Kathleen Wynne – no more delays, no commissions, we need a minimum wage increase to $14 now! In March, communities across Ontario… contine reading
Waiting for action on wage theft in 2013 budget
More voices are calling on the Ontario government to step up protection for workers against wage theft in the 2013 budget. Finance Minister Charles Sousa announced today the budget will… contine reading
Toronto Star editorial calls on Wynne government to act on precarious work
“It’s a shame that the Ontario government has known about these problems for many years without taking necessary action. It’s now Wynne’s turn to listen — and act.” This is… contine reading
Overwhelming support for minimum wage increase
An increase in the minimum wage to $14 has overwhelming support across the province. A CTV poll found 72% of 1,769 respondents agreed Ontario should raise the minimum wage to… contine reading
Communities around Ontario call on MPPs to melt the minimum wage freeze now
A province-wide campaign to raise the minimum wage was launched today, with actions calling on the government to melt the freeze taking place around Ontario. In Toronto, over 200 people… contine reading
WAC members deliver 400 stories of wage theft to MPPs
On Friday, WAC members delivered 400 stories of wage theft to four MPPs in Toronto. We have been out speaking to workers about their experiences of wage theft across the… contine reading
Growing pressure for minimum wage increase
Campaign 2000 joins the growing number of groups across the province calling for an increase in the minimum wage. In their 2012 report card on child poverty released on Thursday,… contine reading
The growing call for a decent minimum wage
The call for a decent minimum wage – based on the principle that work should bring workers and their families out of poverty – is building momentum. Over the last… contine reading