Workers in Ontario have won important new protections against wage theft under new legislation introduced today. The new bill introduces many changes that Workers’ Action Centre members and supporters across… contine reading
Updates
MPPs feel the heat for a $14 minimum wage
On November 14th, WAC gathered as part of the Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage to visit Members of Provincial Parliament across Toronto urging them to support a $14 minimum wage for… contine reading
Join an action on November 14th for a $14 minimum wage!
Momentum is building for a $14 minimum wage! Just yesterday, the Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage received the first vote of support for a $14 minimum wage from a… contine reading
Submission to the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel
In a joint submission to the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel, Workers’ Action Centre joins with Parkdale Community Legal Services and Freedom 90 in calling on the government of Ontario to… contine reading
New report: Who is working for minimum wage in Ontario
The Wellesley Institute released a new report today highlighting who is earning minimum or low wages in the province. The numbers reflect what we see in our phone-line every day. … contine reading
Provincial migrant workers campaign launch
Today the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change is launching a new provincial campaign to ensure migrant workers have the same rights and benefits as all Ontarians. For too long Ontario’s laws have excluded migrant… contine reading
Community carnival for $14 minimum wage draws crowds!
This past Saturday, WAC gathered as part of the Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage to help organize a community carnival outside Dufferin Mall. It was a beautiful day to… contine reading
$14 Minimum Wage Carnival outside Toys “R” Us
The minimum wage has been frozen at $10.25 for three years. Powerful corporate lobby groups like the Retail Council of Canada and the Canadian Restaurant and Food Services Association are… contine reading
New resources for immigrants and service providers
The Solidarity City Network has produced a series of new resources for service providers and undocumented immigrants to ensure safe access to services in the City of Toronto. Posters and… contine reading
Street party for a $14 minimum wage!
What better way to launch a day of action for a $14 minimum wage than organize a pop-up street party in the heart of Premier Kathleen Wynne’s riding. As soon… contine reading