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Ford government’s “Open for Business Act” shuts down fairness for Ontario working families, says UFCW Canada national president
23 oct. 2018 19h42 HE | 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...
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Doug Ford betrays Ontarians by siding with big business over working people, say leaders in Fight for $15 and Fairness movement including Ontario Federation of Labour and Workers’ Action Center
23 oct. 2018 14h30 HE | Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today’s announcement by the government of Ontario repealing the majority of Bill 148 steals basic rights from Ontario workers. Ford’s plan cuts wages,...
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Bill 148 Reforms Bring Relief to Foodservice Sector
23 oct. 2018 13h25 HE | Restaurants Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants Canada applauds the Ontario government for making changes to Bill 148 that will provide welcomed relief for the province’s foodservice...
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“Doug Ford breaks his promise to the people,” community and labour groups to respond to the government’s plans to repeal Bill 148, cancelling $15
23 oct. 2018 13h16 HE | Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders of the $15 and Fairness movement, including the Ontario Federation of Labour and the Workers’ Action Centre, will be speaking at a press conference...
CORRECTING and REPLACING – Media Advisory: Faith Leaders for $15 and Fairness
12 oct. 2018 08h14 HE | Faith Leaders for $15 and Fairness
In a release issued under the same headline earlier today by Faith Leaders for $15 and Fairness, please note that in the "When" section of the release, the event date was unintentionally omitted. The...
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To defend decent work laws and the $15 minimum wage, Ontario workers are holding the largest coordinated day of action in a decade
12 oct. 2018 06h00 HE | Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 50 actions are expected on Monday, October 15, when communities across Ontario mobilize in defense of new workers’ rights brought in by Bill 148: Fair...
Media Advisory: Faith Leaders for $15 and Fairness
11 oct. 2018 16h44 HE | Faith Leaders for $15 and Fairness
TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sue Wilson, Sisters of St Joseph Office of Systemic Justice; Bishop Kevin Robertson, Anglican Diocese of Toronto; Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo United Church of...
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Move to $15 minimum wage will increase wage costs for employers by a paltry .6% of total wage costs, small price to pay for big benefits, concludes AFL study
01 oct. 2018 11h24 HE | Alberta Federation of Labour
EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study based on Statistics’ Canada Labour Force Survey provides fresh evidence that Alberta’s move to a $15 minimum wage is both good for...
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Alberta’s Restaurants Are Struggling for Air Amid Rising Labour Costs
01 oct. 2018 09h58 HE | Restaurants Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Oct. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today’s unprecedented increase of Alberta’s minimum wage to $15 represents an escalation of nearly 50 per cent (63 per cent for liquor servers)...
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Community and labour groups urge Premier Ford to stand up to corporate lobby groups by protecting $15 minimum wage
28 sept. 2018 09h45 HE | Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Representatives from the $15 and Fairness movement, including Ontario’s Fight for $15 & Fairness, the Ontario Federation of Labour, a doctor, and an...