Updates

Building community is essential to building worker power. The Workers’ Action Centre is all about workers connecting with each other to learn workplace rights and defend them. Supporters like you… contine reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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