The Workers’ Action Centre is launching the Problems at Work Survey to help us better understand how employer violations of labour laws are impacting Ontario Workers. When we think of… contine reading
Updates
Show Solidarity with Metro Workers
We showed solidarity with striking Metro grocery store workers on August 3! Metro, a corporation that made almost $1 billion in profit last year (and is set to surpass that… contine reading
All Out for the June 3rd Day of Action!
Join the Ontario Day of Action on Saturday June 3 to show the Ontario government that we are united in our demands for decent work and wages, rent control, affordable… contine reading
What is the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA)?
The STCA is an agreement between the United States and Canada that requires refugees to make a refugee claim in the first “safe country” they arrive in. This means that… contine reading
Thanks to workers, the minimum wage will be $16.55 on October 1, 2023
As of October 1, Ontario’s minimum wage for adults will go up from $15.50 to $16.55 per hour. The subminimum wage for students under 18 will also increase from $14.60… contine reading
ACT NOW: Status For All Rally & Paid Sick Days!
On Sunday March 19, celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination by rallying for full immigration status for all. Migrant and undocumented people deserve equal rights here… contine reading
Stand with Nurses for Quality Care and Paid Sick Days
Right now the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) is bargaining with the Ontario government for better wages, increased staffing and better working conditions. As frontline workers constantly putting their health at… contine reading
Your urgent action can win Regularization & Status for All
Thanks to the incredible organizing migrants and allies have done together, full and permanent immigration status is closer than ever. But we must act now to demand that our representatives… contine reading
Make sure you get your public holiday pay
Public holidays are days most people do not work but still get paid “public holiday pay.” It’s important to remember that even if you are a part-time worker or work… contine reading
10 Paid Sick Days for Workers Covered by Federal Labour Laws
Are you employed in an industry that’s covered by Federal labour laws such as airlines, railways, trucking, banking or telecommunications? If so, you will have up to 10 paid sick… contine reading