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July 22, 2014 14:28 ET | Source: ACORN International

Media Advisory: ACORN Honduras Members and Groups in Honduras Demonstrate for More Neighborhood Security, Jobs, and Services at US Embassy and Office of First Lady

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 22, 2014) - Reacting to the crises of insecurity in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa on the eve of the President of Honduras visit to the United States...
July 21, 2014 17:41 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Demand That Israel Stop Bombing Civilians in Gaza, Ryan Urges Harper

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 21, 2014) - The Ontario Federation of Labour joins millions of Canadians who are shocked by the armed conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has...
July 16, 2014 10:26 ET | Source: Workers' Action Centre

Ontario Workers Win New Protections as Wage Theft and Minimum Wage Bills Re-introduced

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 16, 2014) - The Ontario government has responded to the growing crisis of low-wage precarious work and demands of workers to step up protection by...
July 16, 2014 10:22 ET | Source: Migrant Workers Alliance for Change

Recruitment Fees to Be Banned for All Migrant Workers but Real Protections Still Needed

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 16, 2014) - The Ontario government is recognizing migrant worker abuse at the hands of recruiters by re-introducing Bill 146, but real protections...
July 14, 2014 16:50 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

OFL Response to Wynne's Budget: Government Must Go Further to Reverse Austerity

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 14, 2014) - The Ontario Federation of Labour welcomes the measures in today's budget that will make the province a better place for workers, but...
July 08, 2014 11:00 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

More than 80,000 Ontarians Vote to Stop Wynne Government Plan to Cut Local Community Hospitals and Contract Out Care to Private Clinics

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 8, 2014) - Attn: Assignment Editor One of the first major controversial issues faced by Ontario's new Health Minister is...
July 08, 2014 08:00 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Media Advisory: Hundreds of Health Care Advocates to Gather at Queen's Park for Day of Action to Stop Cuts to Local Community Hospitals and Contracting Out of Services to Private Clinics

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 8, 2014) - Where: In front of main doors (South doors) of Main Legislative Building, Queen's Park When: Tuesday, July 8 at 11 a.m. ...
July 07, 2014 15:03 ET | Source: Ontario Health Coalition

Media Advisory: Hundreds of Health Care Advocates to Gather at Queen's Park for Day of Action to Stop Cuts to Local Community Hospitals and Contracting Out of Services to Private Clinics

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 7, 2014) - Where: In front of main doors (South doors) of Main Legislative Building, Queen's Park When: Tuesday, July 8 at 11 a.m. ...
June 26, 2014 20:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Cuban MP Mariela Castro Espin Presented OFL Workers' Rights Award at World Pride Event

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 26, 2014) - The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) has presented Mariela Castro Espin of Cuba with the OFL Outstanding Workers' Rights Advances Award...
June 26, 2014 13:48 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Fidel Castro's Niece to Receive OFL Workers' Rights Award at World Pride

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 26, 2014) - The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) will present Mariela Castro Espin with the OFL Outstanding Workers' Rights Advances Award for...