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Austerity budget leaves workers behind

May 2, 2013 - Filed Under: Enforcement, Minimum Wage, Updates, Wage Theft

Today's budget announcement is a disappointment to Ontario workers. Instead of moving forward on a much-needed minimum … Continue reading >>

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23 Canadian organizations call on Loblaw to take action to prevent more worker deaths

May 2, 2013 - Filed Under: Precarious Work

In a joint letter to Loblaw Companies Limited on the eve of their Annual Meeting, the Workers’ Action Centre joined 22 … Continue reading >>

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No more delays, we need a minimum wage increase now!

April 29, 2013 - Filed Under: Minimum Wage, Updates

Help us send a strong message to Premier Kathleen Wynne - no more delays, no commissions, we need a minimum wage … Continue reading >>

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Waiting for action on wage theft in 2013 budget

April 22, 2013 - Filed Under: Enforcement, Minimum Wage, Updates, Wage Theft

More voices are calling on the Ontario government to step up protection for workers against wage theft in the 2013 … Continue reading >>

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Employer receives jail term for unpaid wages, wages still owing to young workers

April 12, 2013 - Filed Under: Enforcement, Updates, Wage Theft

The owner of a pool company that owes thousands of dollars of unpaid wages to former student lifeguards has been … Continue reading >>

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What’s the bigger picture behind the RBC outsourcing story?

April 9, 2013 - Filed Under: Enforcement, Migrant Workers, Precarious Work, Updates

Over the weekend news broke about 45 RBC employees being laid off and replaced by migrant workers on temporary visas.  … Continue reading >>

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WAC in the Media

Cause for celebration this May Day: Marginalized workers find new ways to get organized

May 1, 2013
Rabble.ca

Reforms to foreign worker program are “cosmestic”, workers’ advocates say

April 30, 2013
Toronto Star

RBC only one of many Canadian employers misusing temporary migrant workers

April 18, 2013
Toronto Star

Durham workers could see increase in minimum wage

April 15, 2013
Durham Region.com

Poverty activists target Sousa’s office

April 12, 2013
Mississauga News

Will Ontario act on Law Commission’s advice to address precarious work crisis?

April 10, 2013
Rabble.ca

Ontario Law Commission recommends sweeping changes to protect vulnerable workers

April 3, 2013
Toronto Star

Job scams (போலியான தொழில்கள்!) (Page 38)

April 1, 2013
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