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
Wage Theft
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
Zellers workers deserve a good future at Target
WAC Members and staff joined a mass of supporters at the Target Fairness Rally today organized by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW). The rally was held at Target… contine reading
Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) releases “Interim Report on Vulnerable Workers and Precarious Work”
We encourage our allies and supporters to respond to the LCO call-out for feedback on this important research initiative by October 1, 2012. “The latest LCO report is a response… contine reading
Crack down on wage theft needed
Expand protection for workers and crack down on wage theft – this is the message WAC representatives shared with MPP Laura Albanese today. In her role as Parliamentary Assistant to… contine reading
NEW WAC Factsheet: “Court or the Ministry of Labour”
A worker has three main options to choose from to make a legal claim against their boss: Filing a claim at the Ontario Ministry of Labour Going to Small Claims… contine reading
Changes to EI and migrant worker wage cut part of a “cheap labour agenda”
WAC joined the Good Jobs for All Coalition at an info picket to expose the “cheap labour agenda”, which include the recent changes to Employment Insurance and to the migrant… 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