Over the last six months, the Workers’ Action Centre has been organizing to get the word out about new workers’ rights in Ontario. And there is more to come! A… contine reading
Updates
Ontario Election 2018: Vote for $15 & Fairness!
The Workers’ Action Centre and our allies have been organizing for years to raise the minimum wage as well as improve our basic labour standards. Now, the Fight for $15… contine reading
2 major wins are finally here!
Two major wins that will improve the lives of temporary workers, as well as others in precarious work, are finally here! Equal pay for equal work came into effect on… contine reading
Big step forward for temp workers!
Temp agency workers have won a major victory in the fight for decent work. Legislation will soon ensure that client companies will be held responsible for any injuries or accidents… contine reading
Show love for Tim Hortons workers and workers’ rights
The Canada-wide action in support of workers at Tim Hortons was a huge success on January 19 with over 52 actions across the country! Thousands of customers and workers came… contine reading
Hands off Tim Hortons Workers’ wages and benefits!
Happy New Year! 2018 began with Ontario’s minimum wage being raised to $14, which immediately increased wages for 1.5 million workers. The new year also began with some predictable but… contine reading
Minimum wage goes up to $14 today! New rights for workers!
Workers across Ontario worked hard to win a minimum wage increase, paid sick days, emergency leave for all, more vacation time, equal pay for equal work and fairer scheduling. Starting… contine reading
We organized, we won, now we enforce
Congratulations are in order now that Bill 148, The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act passed into law on Monday, November 27! Your ongoing support has been pivotal in this victory.… contine reading
Thank you for celebrating our strong leaders!
On Saturday, November 4, the annual Workers’ Bowl fundraiser went off without a hitch. It was a wonderful event filled with many wonderful friends and allies in our movement for… contine reading
Celebrate workers who speak up for change
Committee hearings on Bill 148, The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, are taking place this week. Today is the last chance for workers to have our say about Bill 148. We… contine reading