Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) to release its annual Hunger Report on December 3rd– including new data on hunger and food bank use in Ontario
27 nov. 2018 10h00 HE
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Ontario Association of Food Banks
TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Association of Food Banks will release the findings of its 2018 Hunger Report on Monday, December 3rd, 2018. This year’s report discusses food...
Social assistance cuts continue Ford’s attack on vulnerable Ontarians, says OFL
23 nov. 2018 12h06 HE
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday’s announcement on changes to Ontario’s social assistance programs are continuing Ford’s attack on Ontario’s most vulnerable, says Ontario...
Fall economic statement shows that help isn’t on the way for Ontarians, says OFL
15 nov. 2018 16h28 HE
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From start to finish, the Fall Economic Statement is a disappointment for Ontarians and their families, says the Ontario Federation of Labour. “After this...
Labour activists and community members to attend committee hearings on Bill 47 in defense of workers’ rights, says Ontario Federation of Labour
14 nov. 2018 16h42 HE
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Labour and community activists will fill the committee rooms at Queen’s Park tomorrow, as the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs hears...
Advocates call Ford government’s 5-hour labour law consultation "a sham"; Communities host "Peoples’ Hearings" on Bill 47
14 nov. 2018 16h40 HE
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Fight for $15 and Fairness
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Community and labour groups will hold “Peoples’ Hearings” on November 15 across Ontario, in protest of Ford government’s decision to limit Thursday’s Bill...
“We do not consent to delaying $15 minimum wage until 2025” say students, at a first-ever high school protest of Ford government’s attacks on workers’ rights
09 nov. 2018 07h30 HE
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Fight for $15 and Fairness
TORONTO, Nov. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High school students, joined by teachers, will call on Premier Doug Ford to withdraw Bill 47 by organizing an action on Friday, November 9, from 4:00 pm to...
Anxious OW/ODSP recipients quaking in their boots as 100-day review findings are delayed: ACORN members will fight to save social assistance Nov 9th
08 nov. 2018 16h19 HE
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ACORN Canada
Hamilton: Meet in front of the ODSP Office 119 King St W at 12:30PM, Friday November 9th for bus pickup to MPP Donna Skelly's officeToronto: Meet at the corner of Bay and Wellesley at 11AM, Friday...
OPEN LETTER from the Ontario Federation of Labour
07 nov. 2018 15h16 HE
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Ontario Federation of Labour
Ontario: ‘Open for business’ at whose expense? TORONTO, Nov. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This winter, our government is pushing workers out into the cold by cancelling workplace rights and the...
REMINDER/Media Advisory: “Taking away protections from workers makes Ontario Open for Sickness” say advocates, who are calling on Premier Ford to immediately withdraw Bill 47
30 oct. 2018 06h30 HE
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Fight for $15 and Fairness
TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders of the $15 and Fairness movement, including a family physician, a mother who lost her 2-year old son to influenza and a former temp agency worker,...
Media Advisory: “Taking away protections from workers makes Ontario Open for Sickness” say advocates, who are calling on Premier Ford to immediately withdraw Bill 47
29 oct. 2018 15h22 HE
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Fight for $15 and Fairness
TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders of the $15 and Fairness movement, including a family physician, a mother who lost her 2-year old son to influenza and a former temp agency worker,...