The Employment Standards Act does not prevent employers from paying lower hourly wages to part-time and temporary workers. This acts as an incentive for employers to hire people on a… contine reading
Updates
Toronto Star series on precarious work: every Monday in May
As the government embarks on a review of the Employment Standards Act and Labour Relations Act in Ontario, the Toronto Star is doing a four-part series on some of the… contine reading
Executive Summary now available: Still Working on the Edge
An executive summary is now available for the groundbreaking report released by the Workers’ Action Centre on March 31, Still Working on the Edge: Rebuilding Decent Jobs from the Ground Up.… contine reading
WAC joins the Fight for $15 & Fairness campaign launch
On April 15, the Fight for $15 & Fairness officially launched across Ontario, with over 15 actions in 10 cities! Actions took place in Toronto, London, Peterborough, Hamilton, Ottawa, North… contine reading
“$15 and Fairness” campaign launched
WAC joined allies from across Canada and North America to launch the “Fight for $15 and Fairness” campaign. Toronto-area workers rallied for decent work with actions at the Ministry of… contine reading
New Report Released: Still Working on the Edge
The Ontario government has launched a review of the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act, during which it will undertake “consultations on the changing nature of modern workplaces”. … contine reading
Workers welcome indexation announcement, but say minimum wage still not high enough
March 20, 2015 Toronto – The Workers’ Action Centre welcomes the Ontario government’s announcement that the minimum wage will be increasing to keep up with inflation. But as workers across… contine reading
REPORT LAUNCH: Still Working on the Edge: Rebuilding decent work from the ground up
The provincial government recently announced that the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act will be reviewed and has committed to undertake “consultations on the changing nature of modern… contine reading
The Harper government is scheduling a mass deportation of migrant workers starting April 1st
As of April 1st, 2015, all low-waged migrant workers employed under the Temporary Foreign Workers Program and Live-In Caregiver / Caregiver Program who have worked in Canada for more than… contine reading
Important improvements to recovering unpaid wages for Ontario workers as of February 20, 2015
The Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act makes several important changes to the laws governing working conditions for people in Ontario, including better provisions to curb wage theft, increased protections… contine reading