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
Updates
Eligibility for EI plummets
Short term, part time work is making it harder for us to collect unemployment insurance (EI) when we lose our jobs. Fewer people are working enough hours to qualify for… contine reading
Training Session on Workplace and Human Rights
Working with the Spanish speaking community? The Workers Action Centre and Black Creek Community Health Centre are organizing a free training session on workplace and human rights for front line… contine reading
Building solidarity for migrant worker rights
Migrant worker advocates shared common struggles for migrant workers rights at a lively gathering hosted by the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change (MWAC). Jose Sicajau worked in Canada as a… 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
Tragic incident highlights lack of protection on the job
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Jayesh Prajapati who was killed after being hit by a car at a Shell station on Saturday. Family members of Mr.… contine reading
Ontario government confirms funding for proactive enforcement
On September 17, 2012, the Ministry of Labour announced $3 million for proactive enforcement of employment standards in Ontario workplaces. As we reported in May 2012, after a vibrant campaign… contine reading
New report argues migrant worker rights face systemic violations
Migrant workers face systemic exploitation and insecurity according to a new report released by the Metcalf Foundation today. The report entitled, Made in Canada: How the Law Constructs Migrant Workers’ Insecurity, illustrates… contine reading
Working on the edge: 47% of workers live paycheque to paycheque
When 47% of workers live paycheque to paycheque, the impacts of wage theft can be devastating. A new survey by the Canadian Payroll Association found that almost half of those… contine reading