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February 20, 2022 13:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Labour leaders join Toronto solidarity action to oppose extremism and support Ottawa residents

TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders from the Ontario Federation of Labour attended the Community Solidarity Rally and March organized by labour and community organizations in Toronto....
February 19, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Ontario Federation of Labour Leaders to Attend Solidarity Action with Communities Impacted by the Convoy

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is mobilizing and will join a community solidarity action in support of Ottawa residents affected by the convoy and...
February 14, 2022 13:52 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

OFL: Ford chooses politics over public safety

TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ford government’s plan to prematurely lift public health measures will hurt workers and vulnerable Ontarians, and will place even more stress on a...
February 03, 2022 13:50 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

OFL responds to portable benefits proposal: “Gig workers deserve full and equal employment rights, the time for universal dental care and pharmacare is now”

TORONTO, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today’s announcement by Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, Monte McNaughton about the government’s proposed portable benefit scheme falls...
January 22, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

REPEAT-MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario workers host Phone Zap to demand action from Ford government on Omicron crisis

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week the Ontario Federation of Labour released a joint statement highlighting six key demands that workers urgently need from the Ford government. On...
January 21, 2022 15:44 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario workers host Phone Zap to demand action from Ford government on Omicron crisis

TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week the Ontario Federation of Labour released a joint statement highlighting six key demands that workers urgently need from the Ford government. On...
January 20, 2022 10:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Ontario unions say, “Ontario is in crisis. The Ford government must act now.”

TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers have come together to sound the alarm and issue an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis. ...
January 20, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

REPEAT – MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario unions to hold press conference on emergency appeal for action from Ford government on Omicron crisis

TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers are sounding the alarm with an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis. On Thursday, January...
January 19, 2022 15:21 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario unions to hold press conference on emergency appeal for action from Ford government on Omicron crisis

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers are sounding the alarm with an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis. On Thursday, January...
December 09, 2021 12:53 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

OFL: ‘Future of Work’ report opens door to gutting employment standards for all Ontario workers

TORONTO, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The recommendations outlined in the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee (OWRAC) report, released today, is an attack on the minimal employment...