On July 28th, workers met with the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee (OWRAC) to expose the low wages, unsafe work, and misclassification that workers experience through app-based companies like Uber,… contine reading
Updates
Act Now: 3 Major Issues Facing Workers
Workers are reeling from the $800 cut to federal income support for workers still unemployed due to COVID-19, the provincial government fails to recover stolen wages, and the exclusion of… contine reading
Stop the 40% Cut to the Canada Recovery Benefit
The federal government plans to cut the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) by 40% on July 17, 2021. The cut comes as unemployment rates continue to rise. It’s already a struggle… contine reading
Temp Agency Workers: Protect Yourself from Illegal Fees!
Illegal fees are one of the many problems we face at precarious jobs. For temporary agency workers, it’s important to know that no temporary agency is allowed to charge its… contine reading
What You Need to Know About Ontario’s Temporary Paid Sick Days
For updated information on the Worker Income Protection Benefit (WIPB), please click on the fact sheet links below or visit the resources page. On April 29, 2021, the Ontario government… contine reading
¿Qué hacer si te infectas con COVID-19 en el trabajo?
Estamos en la tercera ola de la pandemia y los lugares de trabajo son una fuente importante de propagación del COVID-19 y sus variantes. El Centro de Acción de los… contine reading
May 1st: Join the Justice for Workers Rally
It’s become painfully clear that making sure essential workers are protected at work is not a priority for the Ford government. That ends now. This May Day, workers are rising… contine reading
Ontario COVID-19 Lockdown Factsheet
Know your rights: Staying safe when stopped by the police and COVID enforcement officers The provincial government has given the power to police, by-law officers and special constables to enforce… contine reading
What to do if you are infected by COVID-19 at work
We’re in the third wave of the pandemic and workplaces are a significant source of the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. The Workers’ Action Centre has had calls from… contine reading
Two major issues for workers: Paid sick days & Recovery benefits
We have managed to gain ground on two critical issues facing workers right now: paid sick days and income recovery benefits. The federal government has just extended the Canada Recovery… contine reading