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
Updates
Public Holidays, Days Off and Vacation
It’s over two weeks into the new year – a perfect time to make sure you got your public holiday pay! With Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day behind… contine reading
Workers have hope for the new year
Last week, Immigration Minister Marc Miller renewed the promise of regularization by announcing that a “broad and comprehensive” program will be proposed this spring. This program could help hundreds of… contine reading
Making space for workers in our communities
Thank you for always having workers’ backs. Because of you, the 11th annual Workers’ Bowl was a huge success. We’re so excited to bring more workers into our space in… contine reading
Give momentum to our workers’ movement!
The Workers’ Bowl is just around the corner, so it’s a good time to remind ourselves what it is we are fundraising for! One of the ways that WAC connects… contine reading
Why keep the ball rolling for workers’ rights?
We are grateful to have decent work champions who participate in the Workers’ Bowl every single year. Our annual fundraiser with the OEERC is the reason why WAC is able… contine reading
Workers Leading the Fight for Justice
The Workers’ Action Centre (WAC) has been building worker power for decades. We do it because workers deserve to know their rights and how to defend them. We do it… contine reading
How to enforce your rights now that we’ve won $16.55
Worker power made Ontario’s minimum wage go up from $15.50 to $16.55 on October 1. We fought to have inflation protection built into the Employment Standards Act (ESA). Victories like… contine reading
Ontario’s minimum wage is increasing October 1st
Here’s what you need to know. Ontario’s new minimum wage is $16.55 On October 1, 2023, Ontario’s minimum wage increases from $15.50 to $16.55. This increase of $1.05 per hour… contine reading
Let’s Win Status for All this Weekend!
Canada’s immigration system is not fair. Many Workers’ Action Centre members experience it daily through workplace exploitation, lack of affordable housing, and denial of basic public services like healthcare. That’s… contine reading