Updates

What is the cost of violating our basic labour laws for Ontario businesses? Well, the Inspection Blitz Report released today by the Ministry of Labour shows that the cost is pretty… contine reading

During the holidays, we all want to kick back and relax. Unfortunately, for workers like WAC member Gabriel, instead of resting with his family, he is having to fight against wage theft.… contine reading

Precarious work has made a lot of headlines recently, after the Federal Finance Minister suggested that we should just get used to it. For workers dealing with low-wages, contract, and… contine reading

A new report launched today by Ryerson University provides new evidence on how precarious jobs are making our communities sicker. The report, “Working so hard, still so poor!”: A Public Health Crisis in… contine reading

Today, the Toronto Star published a new video to mark October 7, which is the World Day for Decent Work. “Over half of all workers in Toronto face some kind of… contine reading

Today we are releasing our response to the Changing Workplace Review Interim Report together with Parkdale Community Legal Services. This new report, Building Decent Jobs from the Ground Up, calls… contine reading

Hard work is supposed to pay, right? Well, it didn’t for Jon Ozols. Jon, a WAC member, was working in a restaurant in downtown Toronto when he realized he wasn’t… contine reading

On October 1st, we want YOU to join us at Queen’s Park! We will take our message of $15 and Fairness directly to Queen’s Park with unions, community groups, students and workers… contine reading

The Ministry of Labour is accepting submissions ONLY on the Personal Emergency Leave (PEL) outlined in the Changing Workplaces Review Interim Report until August 31. All other sections of the report have the deadline of October 14 to respond. We really… contine reading