Welcome to the Workers’ Action Centre
The Workers’ Action Centre is a worker-based organization committed to improving the lives and working conditions of workers in low-wage and precarious employment. We want to make sure that workers have a voice at work and are treated with dignity and fairness.
Bill 68: Workers Forced to Settle for Less
Under Bill 68 “Open for Business,” the government is introducing changes to Employment Standards that are a huge step backward for workers. Instead of cracking down on bad bosses, Bill 68 will create more barriers for workers, while making it easier for employers to avoid paying what they are required to by law.
Take Action
- Watch our video (below) and hear from WAC members why they oppose Bill 68
- Tell Minister of Labour, Peter Fonseca, that you disagree with the changes to workers rights under Bill 68.
- Email him at: pfonseca.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org Check out our sample email.
- In your email please include the link for the No to Bill 68 video on this website
- Find out more. Read our submission and find out more info here
New WAC Resources
Check out our “Know Your Rights” page for the latest versions of our booklet “Your Rights at Work” and factsheets – now available in many languages.
Spread the word about the new WAC language-specific resource pages (see links at right). Resources are now available in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), French, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish,
Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, and Urdu.
New Protections for Live-in Caregivers
As of March 22, 2010 live-in caregivers will have protections against recruitment fees and unscrupulous recruiters. These changes will bring caregivers some of the protections that other Ontario workers have. However, tens of thousands of other temporary foreign workers also need protection from recruitment and other fees charged to workers for employment in Ontario. Learn more>>
New protections for temp agency workers came into effect November 6th, 2009! Is your agency following the new laws?
The Workers’ Action Centre, temp workers and supporters across the province have been fighting to improve protections for temp agency workers. These changes are a direct result of our hard work and organizing.
Is your temp agency following the new laws? Call us or let us know via our on-line report form. All calls and online reports are confidential. Learn more>>