When Prime Minister Trudeau was elected in 2021, he promised he would expand permanent residency and regularize undocumented migrants in Canada. But instead of keeping his promise, the Federal government… contine reading
Updates
Ontario’s minimum wage is going up on October 1
Ontario’s general minimum wage will increase from $16.55 to $17.20 per hour on October 1, 2024. For students under 18 years old who work less than 28 hours per week,… contine reading
Take to the Streets to Say NO to Racism
Workers’ Action Centre members are uniting against racism. We’ll be standing together for immigrant justice on September 15 and showing solidarity with the Grassy Narrows Indigenous community on September 18.… contine reading
Ontario’s new temp agency and recruiter laws
On July 1, 2024 new licensing rules came into effect for temporary agencies and recruiters in Ontario. These tougher rules could mean greater protection for vulnerable workers who are often… contine reading
LCBO Workers on Strike: Good Jobs, Not Privatization
As of 12:01 am on July 5th, over 9,000 LCBO workers went on strike to continue their fight for liveable wages that keep up with inflation – and to stop… contine reading
Migrant Spring: Urgent Next Steps to Win Regularization
Thank you for making the March 16th Migrant Spring rally a day to remember! Together with hundreds of migrants, workers and community groups, we showed decision makers how important our… contine reading
Minimum Wage Updates for Federally-Regulated and Ontario Workers
The Federal and Ontario minimum wages are increasing! On Monday April 1, the minimum wage for federally-regulated workers will go up from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour. The yearly adjustment… contine reading
A Win Against Wage Theft & Racism at Work
Rosa Guadalupe had given up asking for the hundreds of dollars she’d earned cleaning at two hotels. Like so many racialized and immigrant workers, she faced wage theft and didn’t… contine reading
Support Healthcare for All + Join Migrant Spring this Saturday
Many Workers’ Action Centre members have become undocumented and lost their status because of Canada’s unfair and racist immigration system. This has allowed bad employers to exploit us at work.… contine reading
March with us at Migrant Spring on Saturday March 16!
Many Workers’ Action Centre members experience first-hand Canada’s unfair and racist immigration system. Without permanent resident status, we are exploited at our workplaces and denied access to lifesaving healthcare. When… contine reading