Community members described problems getting paid, low wages and a “trap of endless temp work” during a community forum in Peterborough earlier this week. Finding decent work in a… contine reading
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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
2nd Day of Action – 2 years of a minimum wage freeze
We are all struggling to live on the minimum wage. It is ridiculous not to raise it, to freeze it for too long. When you go the grocery store, food… 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
Ontario needs a minimum wage workers can live on
My name is Angel, I have been a member of the Workers Action Centre for about four years. I want to talk about the minimum wage, because it’s my concern. … contine reading
Law Commission of Ontario makes important recommendations to improve employment standards
WAC has released a policy brief in response to The Law Commission of Ontario’s Interim Report on Vulnerable Workers and Precarious Work. We encourage our community allies and supporters to… contine reading
Behind the Kitchen Door: What Every Diner Should Know About the People Who Feed Us
Watch the compelling video trailer for a new book by Saru Jayaraman, founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United. Behind the Kitchen Door, scheduled for release in February 2013, is… contine reading
Communities across Ontario calling for decent work
Workers need good jobs and basic protection at work to address growing poverty said participants at a poverty symposium organized by the Social Planning Council of Cambridge and North Dumphries… contine reading
The Ontario Budget 2012: The provincial government abandons its poverty reduction promise
The 2012 Ontario budget abandons the McGuinty Government’s poverty reduction strategy – a commitment to reduce poverty by 25% by 2013. A freeze on social assistance means that, after inflation,… contine reading