TORONTO, December 9, 2020 — Ontario’s frontline workers are outraged at Premier Doug Ford, Health Minister Christine Elliott, and Labour Minister Monte McNaughton who are getting a two-day head start on their own fully-paid, nine-week holiday break, while closing the door on legislating paid sick leave. Earlier, the Employment Standards Critic MPP Peggy Sattler had… contine reading
Updates
The fight of our lives: support workers throughout COVID-19
Precarious work became even more dangerous this year for thousands of low-wage, essential workers. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we found out just how little a “thank you” does for frontline workers struggling for basic rights in factories, warehouses, grocery stores, healthcare facilities and more. What workers really need to get through these difficult times… contine reading
Take Action to Expose Hotel X
Since our last update about the luxury hotel that terminated over 200 workers in the middle of this pandemic, Hotel X Toronto is feeling the heat. Not only have workers and supporters emailed and called the hotel, demanding they pay over $1.4 million in termination pay, but their expansion plans have now also been put into… contine reading
Taking a Stand for Workers’ Rights and Income Supports under COVID-19
Toronto’s Hotel X is just one employer refusing to uphold their responsibility to workers during this pandemic. This luxury hotel switched subcontractors, resulting in the termination of over 200 workers. Instead of making sure that those who cleaned, cooked and served food to keep the hotel running would get work through the new subcontractor, the… contine reading
Speak out for a Just Recovery for all!
Today, the federal Liberals began their Cabinet retreat to finalize the COVID-19 recovery plan. Millions of people from all sectors across this country want our government to know what Canada needs right now: Nothing less than full, permanent immigration status for all migrant workers, students and undocumented people. Permanent resident status on arrival must be… contine reading
CERB extended, EI improved and new benefits coming
On Thursday, the federal government announced that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be extended for 4 more weeks, increasing the total length of the program to 28 weeks. This means if you’ve received CERB since March 15, you can continue doing so until September 26. The government also announced temporary improvements to the… contine reading
Fight for Emergency Benefits and Paid Emergency Leave!
As of Tuesday, all of Ontario is now in Stage 2 of the COVID-19 reopening. But life for most workers in low-wage, precarious jobs is far from any kind of normal. Many sectors — like arts, entertainment, tourism and hospitality — have not even begun to reopen or are doing so only partially. In response… contine reading
July 4: Rise Up to Take URGENT Action!
Just before Fathers’ Day, on June 20, Juan López Chaparro was the third migrant farmworker to die of COVID-19, leaving behind a wife and four children. At Scotlynn Growers, the farm where he worked, at least 199 other workers have tested positive for the virus, and the number of infected workers has risen by the… contine reading
Justice for ALL Workers means Status for All!
Too many migrant workers have been left behind during the pandemic, despite doing some of the most essential jobs in our communities. Join the national day of action for Full Immigration Status for All this Sunday, June 14 to help stop the exploitation and exclusion of migrant and undocumented workers. Together, let’s take action to… contine reading
Keep pushing for paid sick days – it’s working!
Last week, following the Day of Action for paid emergency leave and under pressure from the Federal NDP, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to push for 10 paid sick days for all workers in Canada. Victory is in reach, but we’re not there yet! Click here to see the recommendations we’re putting forward with the… contine reading