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
October 23, 2018 14:30 ET
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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,...
Bill 148 Reforms Bring Relief to Foodservice Sector
October 23, 2018 13:25 ET
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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...
“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
October 23, 2018 13:16 ET
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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
October 12, 2018 08:14 ET
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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...
To defend decent work laws and the $15 minimum wage, Ontario workers are holding the largest coordinated day of action in a decade
October 12, 2018 06:00 ET
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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
October 11, 2018 16:44 ET
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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...
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
October 01, 2018 11:24 ET
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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...
Alberta’s Restaurants Are Struggling for Air Amid Rising Labour Costs
October 01, 2018 09:58 ET
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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)...
Community and labour groups urge Premier Ford to stand up to corporate lobby groups by protecting $15 minimum wage
September 28, 2018 09:45 ET
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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...
Media Advisory: Press Conference on the $15 minimum wage
September 27, 2018 10:58 ET
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders of the $15 and Fairness movement, including the Fight for $15 and Fairness and the Ontario Federation of Labour, will be speaking at a press...