The federal government announced the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) on Wednesday to support people who’ve been impacted by COVID-19. At $2,000 for a month ($500 per week), this income… contine reading
Updates
COVID-19: Demand H.E.L.P. for all workers now!
As workers have been waiting for real help, the coronavirus crisis has now turned into a full-blown global pandemic. Yet our federal and provincial governments have done far too little… contine reading
Victory: Mankind Grooming pays up! Community Action CANCELLED!
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
Community action: Stop wage theft at Mankind!
What do you call hours upon hours of work for which your boss refuses to pay? We call it wage theft. That’s exactly what Nia and Isabelle have been experiencing… contine reading
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
Coronavirus: 3 protections workers need now!
As panic grows over the coronavirus in Ontario, who will protect low-wage and precarious workers? The provincial and federal governments must come to workers’ defence against all illnesses this flu… contine reading
3 Things Temp Agency Workers Need To Know
Last year when we occupied Premier Ford’s office to stop temp worker deaths, it sent a clear message. Our occupation forced the Premier to break his silence over the 5th… contine reading
Fund Worker Power: Why direct actions need your support
Under the weight of crushing Conservative cuts, the need for direct actions against employers that break the law went up in 2019! With the Ministry of Labour funding cut and important… contine reading
Stories from the Frontlines: Growing leaders, one by one
In the cleaning sector, the battle for decent work is waged with great care and courage. In the face of racism, exploitation and intimidation at work, many workers are afraid… contine reading
What’s scarier than bad bosses?
What bad bosses are getting away with these days is frightening. On a daily basis, we get calls to our hotline from workers only being able to get jobs through… contine reading