Doug Ford fails Ontario workers with the passage of Bill 47, say leaders in the Fight for $15 and Fairness movement, Ontario Federation of Labour, and Workers’ Action Centre
November 21, 2018 11:56 ET
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the unconscionable passing of Bill 47, which takes away basic workplace rights from Ontarians, this government has shown again that it is governing...
Actions by education workers at PC Convention will send message to Doug Ford: Keep decent work laws and $15 minimum wage
November 16, 2018 10:08 ET
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An action will be held at the PC convention in protest of the Progressive Conservative Party’s continuing actions to reduce workers’ rights in Ontario. ...
Fall economic statement shows that help isn’t on the way for Ontarians, says OFL
November 15, 2018 16:28 ET
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From start to finish, the Fall Economic Statement is a disappointment for Ontarians and their families, says the Ontario Federation of Labour. “After this...
Labour activists and community members to attend committee hearings on Bill 47 in defense of workers’ rights, says Ontario Federation of Labour
November 14, 2018 16:42 ET
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Labour and community activists will fill the committee rooms at Queen’s Park tomorrow, as the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs hears...
Media Advisory: Workers, healthcare providers and immigrant serving agencies from the Chinese Canadian community call on Doug Ford and PC Government to withdraw Bill 47
November 13, 2018 10:07 ET
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Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto
TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Provincial Government has introduced Bill 47 to roll back basic employment standards protection for all workers in Ontario. The Bill will be put...
OPEN LETTER from the Ontario Federation of Labour
November 07, 2018 15:16 ET
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Ontario Federation of Labour
Ontario: ‘Open for business’ at whose expense? TORONTO, Nov. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This winter, our government is pushing workers out into the cold by cancelling workplace rights and the...
Community Vigil to be held in response to 4th workplace death at Fiera Foods-related company, advocates say “Fair labour laws save lives: Withdraw Bill 47”
October 29, 2018 11:11 ET
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Fight for $15 and Fairness
TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The $15 & Fairness campaign will host a community vigil on Monday at 5:30 pm at the intersection of Keele Street and York Boulevard, close to the Upper...
The Big Boys Are Cheering
October 24, 2018 13:03 ET
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Toronto & York Region Labour Council
Labour Council condemns Ontario Government’s Bill 47 as doorway to worker abuse TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bill 47 - an Act to amend the Employment Standards Act, the Labour...
Emergency actions to be held across Ontario, in protest of Doug Ford’s attack on decent work laws
October 24, 2018 10:30 ET
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to Ford Government’s Bill 47, which was tabled yesterday and seeks to freeze the minimum wage and repeal the most basic protections for...
Ford government’s “Open for Business Act” shuts down fairness for Ontario working families, says UFCW Canada national president
October 23, 2018 19:42 ET
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UFCW Canada
TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The plan by the Ontario Ford Conservative government to repeal recent workplace gains for millions of Ontario workers, “will harm vulnerable workers and be...