Updates

Join us on Saturday, September 15 for our Day of Action! That’s when the 15-week countdown to a $15 minimum wage in Ontario begins. We are marking the day with creative actions at MPP offices in over 15 communities. Visit the Fight for $15 & Fairness website or Facebook page to see where the action… contine reading

Join $15 & Fairness on Labour Day in Toronto – Monday, September 3! The Workers’ Action Centre and our allies in the fight for decent work will be leading the Labour Day march this year and also organizing to get support from unions to make sure Bill 148 is not taken away by the new Ontario government.… contine reading

It’s been an eventful month since the last time you heard from us. All of us at the Workers’ Action Centre want to thank you for getting involved before, during and after the elections as we did outreach about workers’ rights and how to protect them. Over the past few months, all of your support… contine reading

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 $15 minimum wage and fairer scheduling legislation is coming to workplaces on January 1, 2019! But these victories could easily be lost if we don’t… contine reading

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 and Fairness campaign, made up of many labour groups, community organizations and individuals, has become a massive grassroots mobilization. Several victories have been won and… contine reading

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 April 1, and today the government made a proclamation that has been a long time coming for temp workers. A bulletin released by the Ministry… contine reading

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 faced by temp agency workers working in their companies. The Workers’ Action Centre organized to win this legislation back in 2014 with Bill 18. However,… contine reading

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 out to support workers facing cutbacks on meal breaks, hours, benefits and other labour conditions. The Fight for $15 & Fairness is now inviting all… contine reading

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 still shocking behavior by some businesses seeking to undermine the spirit of new labour laws meant to improve working conditions. Tim Hortons stands out as… contine reading

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 today these new rights will be phased in over the next year. Finally, after years of struggle, 1.7 million workers in Ontario are beginning to… contine reading