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September 01, 2017 12:30 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Media Advisory: OFL Officers to speak in Toronto, Kingston, and Thunder Bay this Labour Day

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 1, 2017) - This Labour Day Ontario Federation of Labour officers will be speaking to workers across the province. "Our fight for decent...
September 01, 2017 08:30 ET | Source: Toronto & York Region Labour Council

Step Up & Speak Out : Labour Day Parade 2017

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 1, 2017) - More than twenty-five thousand working people and their families are expected to march in the streets of Toronto for the annual Labour...
August 31, 2017 12:00 ET | Source: Toronto & York Region Labour Council

Step Up & Speak Out : Labour Day Parade 2017

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 31, 2017) - More than twenty-five thousand working people and their families are expected to march in the streets of Toronto for the annual...
August 14, 2017 11:26 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Media Advisory: Business lobby's "Economic Impact Study" on Bill 148 fails to address the reality that past minimum wage increases prove that jobs are not at risk, says OFL

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 14, 2017) - The Ontario Federation of Labour is raising serious concern about the validity of the assertions in the Keep Ontario Working (KOW)...
August 14, 2017 08:00 ET | Source: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)

Media advisory: Economic experts available to comment on positive impact of minimum wage raise

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 14, 2017) - With a business lobby-led economic impact assessment on Ontario's Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, due out this August,...
August 11, 2017 12:53 ET | Source: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)

CORRECTION: Media advisory: Economic experts available to comment on positive impact of minimum wage raise

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 11, 2017) - In the news release, "Media advisory: Economic experts available to comment on positive impact of minimum wage raise," issued earlier...
August 10, 2017 10:34 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Media Advisory: Ontario Federation of Labour welcomes NDP action to strengthen Bill 148

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 10, 2017) - The Ontario Federation of Labour welcomes the proposal for amendments to Bill 148 announced today by the Ontario New Democratic Party. ...
August 08, 2017 10:24 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Hamilton's Hospitals Have Passed the Tipping Point: Urgent campaign launched to stop $27-million in cuts

HAMILTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 8, 2017) - Attn: Assignment Editor Hamilton's hospitals are already beyond their tipping point and another massive set of cuts is...
August 01, 2017 15:08 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Health Coalition Responds to Wettlaufer Inquiry Announcement

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 1, 2017) - The Ontario government appointed Justice Eileen Gillese from the Ontario Court of Appeal to head a Public Inquiry into the...
July 21, 2017 09:45 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Media Release: With amendments, Bill 148 can provide decent work for generations to come, says Ontario Federation of Labour

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 21, 2017) - The government has an opportunity to provide decent work for generations to come through Bill 148. The Bill makes some significant...