Did you know that minimum wage workers in Toronto need to work 79 hours just to afford a basic 1-bedroom apartment? No wonder so many people have to juggle multiple… contine reading
Updates
Call now to support workers at Fiera Foods
Enrico Miranda, a 57-year-old husband, father and grandfather, was the 5th temp worker to die at Fiera Foods (click here to read about his life). Last week, we held a… contine reading
Open Letter to Premier Ford
RE: Urgent action required after fifth temp worker death at Fiera Foods Dear Premier Doug Ford, As you know, on Wednesday, September 25, Enrico Miranda, a father of two, was… contine reading
Community protest after 5th temp worker dies at Fiera Foods
Take action tomorrow with Workers’ Action Centre and Jane Finch Action Against Poverty as we organize a Rally for Workers at Fiera Foods, the Toronto food processing plant where a… contine reading
Stories from the Frontlines: Bringing Workers’ Rights Education to our Communities
When it comes to making sure workers know our rights, nothing beats community organizing. We have educational sessions at our 720 Spadina Avenue office, but more importantly we make sure… contine reading
New rights for federally regulated workers!
This Labour Day, we’ll be celebrating new rights for federally regulated workers starting on September 1st. Workers in jobs like trucking, rail and air transportation, banking, and telecommunications will have… contine reading
Stories from the Frontlines: Who is calling us for help?
Where do workers turn for help when they have a problem on the job? What do they do when no one is inspecting their workplace and violations are rampant? Well,… contine reading
3 Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself at Work
Now is the time to stand up and protect yourself at work. Wages are low, harassment and discrimination on the job are high, and violations of our rights are on… contine reading
Stories from the Frontlines: Workers fight Legal Aid cuts
Premier Ford shuffled his cabinet, but the Conservative cuts are still happening. MPP Doug Downey was appointed the new Attorney General, but he has not reversed the damaging cuts to… contine reading
New Minister of Labour — same fight for decent work
Poll after poll shows that the majority of the public disapproves of the Conservative government’s huge cuts to education, health, legal aid services, and labour rights. Premier Ford felt public… contine reading









