Illegal fees are one of the many problems we face at precarious jobs. For temporary agency workers, it’s important to know that no temporary agency is allowed to charge its current, former or future employees any fee related to employment. Recently, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) decided against FDM Group, a temp agency that… contine reading
Updates
What You Need to Know About Ontario’s Temporary Paid Sick Days
On April 29, 2021, the Ontario government amended the Employment Standards Act to require employers to provide up to three days of “paid infectious disease emergency leave.” The COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit (WIPB) is a temporary program put in place by the government to respond to the overwhelming calls for paid sick days. While… contine reading
¿Qué hacer si te infectas con COVID-19 en el trabajo?
Estamos en la tercera ola de la pandemia y los lugares de trabajo son una fuente importante de propagación del COVID-19 y sus variantes. El Centro de Acción de los Trabajadores ha recibido llamadas de personas que han contraído el virus en el trabajo y no sabían qué hacer a continuación. La bodega de almacenaje… contine reading
May 1st: Join the Justice for Workers Rally
It’s become painfully clear that making sure essential workers are protected at work is not a priority for the Ford government. That ends now. This May Day, workers are rising up with a new set of demands for the Ontario government. On Saturday, May 1st at 11:00 am, join the Justice for Workers Online Rally… contine reading
Ontario COVID-19 Lockdown Factsheet
Know your rights: Staying safe when stopped by the police and COVID enforcement officers The provincial government has given the power to police, by-law officers and special constables to enforce the current stay-at-home order. The Workers Action Centre believes that the government should be providing paid sick days and other labour protections instead of increasing… contine reading
Job Posting: Organizer in Membership, Education and Leadership Training
DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL 26, 2021 The Workers’ Action Centre (WAC) is a membership-based organization committed to improving the lives and working conditions of people in low-wage and unstable employment. We operate a confidential hotline in multiple languages, support workers to defend their rights and organize to strengthen labour laws. We believe that a broad… contine reading
What to do if you are infected by COVID-19 at work
We’re in the third wave of the pandemic and workplaces are a significant source of the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. The Workers’ Action Centre has had calls from people who’ve caught the virus at work and didn’t know what to do next. Brampton’s Amazon warehouse, which was recently ordered closed for 14 days… contine reading
Two major issues for workers: Paid sick days & Recovery benefits
We have managed to gain ground on two critical issues facing workers right now: paid sick days and income recovery benefits. The federal government has just extended the Canada Recovery Benefits and Employment Insurance for workers. In Ontario, Bill 239 is up for a vote on March 1, putting paid sick days within reach for… contine reading
Help pass Bill 239 to let workers stay home when sick!
Right now, there is overwhelming support for paid sick days because you raised your voice! Workers, healthcare providers, medical officers and over 25 mayors in Ontario know that permanent, fully paid sick days can slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect our communities far into the future. In December, the Ontario NDP introduced Bill 239,… contine reading
Uncertain Times
For the past 10 months, workers in low-income jobs have faced uncertain times. Even before the pandemic, many workers were struggling with wage theft, unfair working conditions and struggling with unsafe working conditions. With the added health concerns of COVID-19 and mass unemployment, it’s become even harder. That’s why we want to thank you for… contine reading