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Policy Papers

Link to letter on e-bike bans to TTC and City Councillors

Regulate delivery companies and e-bike sales, not gig workers

November 20, 2024

The Workers’ Action Centre, Justice 4 Workers, TTCriders, Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, and Cycle Toronto wrote this letter to TTC board members and city councillors, urging against a blanket… contine reading

link to Submission on Bill 190 Working for Workers Act Five, 2024 (pdf)

Submission on Bill 190: Working for Workers Five Act, 2024

October 9, 2024

Bill 190 is the Ontario government’s fifth omnibus bill including changes to labour and employment legislation. Our submission focuses on Schedule 2, which proposes changes to the Employment Standards Act,… contine reading

link to Submission on Job Postings Rules in the ESA (pdf)

Submissions Regarding Job Postings Rules in the ESA

September 13, 2024

These submissions are made on behalf of the Workers’ Action Centre (WAC), Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS), and the Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC). Each year, our organizations support thousands… contine reading

link to the Submission on the ESA Leave Consultation

Submission on the ESA Leave Consultation

May 7, 2024

This joint submission from the Workers’ Action Centre (WAC) and Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS) explains why the government’s current proposals will not achieve adequate job-protected leave for illness and/or… contine reading

link to policy paper Submission on Bill 149: Working for Workers Act Four, 2023

Submission on Bill 149: Working for Workers Act Four, 2023

February 5, 2024

These submissions are made on behalf of the Workers’ Action Centre (WAC) and Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS). Similar to the previous omnibus Working for Workers Acts, 2021, 2022, and… contine reading

link to Ontario minimum wage backgrounder October 2023

Ontario Minimum Wage Becomes $16.55 but it’s time for $20

September 29, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: Ontario Minimum Wage Becomes $16.55 but it’s time for $20 TORONTO, ON – The Workers’ Action Centre celebrates the new $16.55 minimum wage in Ontario, effective October 1.… contine reading

link to submission on the Working for Workers Act, 2023

Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs Review of Bill 79: Working for Workers Act, 2023

April 18, 2023

This joint submission from the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, the Workers’ Action Centre and Parkdale Community Legal Services only addresses Schedule 1 of Bill 79 dealing with changes to… contine reading

link to Submission on Canada Labour Code Enforcement (Justice for Truck Drivers)

Submission on Canada Labour Code Enforcement

April 1, 2023

Trucking only makes up 17% of the federally regulated employment. Yet 85% of all confirmed Part III Canada Labour Code violations between 2017-28 and 2021-22 have been against trucking employers.… contine reading

link to the Submission to the Temporary Help Agency Consultations

Submission to the Temporary Help Agency Consultations

November 25, 2022

This submission on licensing regulations for temporary help agencies was made on behalf of the Workers’ Action Centre, Migrant Workers Alliance for Change and Parkdale Community Legal Services. Our recommendations… contine reading

link to Portable Benefits brief PDF

Portable benefits only work for employers, not workers

November 11, 2022

The Ontario government launched a consultation and advisory panel in March 2022 to explore implementing a portable health benefits program for part-time, temporary, and self-employed workers. Though it sounds good… contine reading

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