Isabelle and Nia, hairdressers who were owed almost $10,000 in unpaid wages from Mankind Grooming, successfully recovered the full amount today. Once again, workers have proved that when we fight… contine reading
Wage Theft
This Valentine’s Day, give workers the gift of justice!
It was over two years ago when Isabelle realized she and her co-workers were not being paid in full. When Isabelle blew the whistle on Mankind Grooming, a Toronto hair… contine reading
Worker wins her stolen wages after 1 year & 5 months
Martha Jaramillo is a member of the Workers’ Action Centre. She came to us in the spring of 2014 when her wages went unpaid and she was fired. WAC helped… contine reading
Let’s make Bill 18 for “Stronger Workplaces” even stronger!
The Ontario government has re-introduced legislation that takes some important steps to improve the working conditions of workers in unstable employment – Bill 18 The Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger… contine reading
A recipe for decent pay and decent work
This spring, we have the chance to pass legislation that could ensure a brighter future for hundreds of thousands of Ontarians. Because communities around Ontario have spoken out about low… contine reading
New resources for immigrants and service providers
The Solidarity City Network has produced a series of new resources for service providers and undocumented immigrants to ensure safe access to services in the City of Toronto. Posters and… contine reading
Job scams on the rise
Have you been asked to pay a fee to get a job? Over the last few months, we have heard a number of complaints about job scams targeting job seekers.… contine reading
Victory!! Funding cuts to Employment Standards reversed
Thanks to 3 intense months of pressure from our members and allies—$5.5 million dollars for proactive enforcement of Employment Standards have been saved from the government chopping block. The McGuinty… contine reading