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
Updates
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
August 14th Day of Action: If you are in Toronto join our Street Party!
Starting August 14th, the Campaign to Raise the Minimum Wage is organizing provincial days of action on the 14th of every month! Check out all of the exciting actions happening… contine reading
Minimum wage campaign heats up as advisory panel announced
The campaign to raise the minimum wage is about to heat up. Today Minister of Labour, Yasir Naqvi announced an advisory panel to study a possible minimum wage increase in… contine reading
Migrant Worker’s Death Deserves a Coroner’s Inquest
On Friday June 28, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal will hold the last hearing on Mr. Ned Livingston Peart’s case. Mr. Peart, a migrant worker who came to Canada through… contine reading
Unpaid wages finally paid
Alaa speaks out… I was searching for work, and saw an advertisement for a kitchen position at a restaurant. I called the owner and he told me to come to… contine reading
Survey shows widespread ESA violations, including pay below minimum wage
A recent study released by the Chinese Canadian National Council-Toronto chapter documents widespread employment standards violations facing Chinese workers. The study “One Step Forward, Two Steps Back” found that 20%… contine reading
Job scams on the rise
Have you been asked to pay a fee to get a job? Over the last few months, we have heard a number of complaints about job scams targeting job seekers.… contine reading
Austerity budget leaves workers behind
Today’s budget announcement is a disappointment to Ontario workers. Instead of moving forward on a much-needed minimum wage increase after a 3-year freeze, the government announced an Advisory Panel that… contine reading