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October 25, 2019 16:15 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Media Advisory: October 28, Ontarians will meet the Conservatives’ return to Queen’s Park with a Day of Action to win an Ontario for all, says Ontario Federation of Labour

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Labour and community groups are welcoming MPPs back to Queen’s Park by demanding the Conservatives create an Ontario for all, not just the rich, says the...
October 16, 2019 16:03 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

BREAKING: Premier Ford’s office occupied indefinitely to demand immediate action to prevent workplace deaths

TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Community and labour leaders began an indefinite occupation of Premier Doug Ford’s constituency office at 823 Albion Road in Etobicoke today, demanding his...
October 08, 2019 13:48 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

An open letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford

TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dear Premier Doug Ford, As you know, on Wednesday, September 25, Enrico Miranda, a father of two, was killed on the job. As you also know, Mr....
September 26, 2019 05:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

OFL outraged at a fifth fatality at Fiera Foods Group of Companies

TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is outraged after a fifth fatality at the Fiera Foods Group of Companies on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. The...
July 10, 2019 10:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Canada’s labour leaders encourage premiers to embrace universal pharmacare

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, July 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The presidents of federations of labour from across the country are in Saskatoon during the Council of the Federation meeting to encourage...
June 06, 2019 16:27 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Media Advisory: Resist Ford Cuts Rally and March to Nestlé Bottling Plant in Aberfoyle

ABERFOYLE, Ontario, June 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHAT:Guelph District Labour Council is co-sponsoring a rally and march to bottling plant in Aberfoyle in cooperation with Council of Canadians,...
June 06, 2019 09:23 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

UPDATE -- Legislation restricting compensation continues the government’s attack on workers, says Ontario Federation of Labour

TORONTO, June 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The government of Ontario has tabled a Bill to limit salary increases to a rate well below inflation. This is another example of the Conservative’s...
June 06, 2019 06:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

REPEAT - PRESS CONFERENCE: Ontario Federation of Labour and front-line workers will address legislation affecting public sector compensation and bargaining rights

TORONTO, June 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour will hold a press conference in reaction to the Conservative legislation restricting compensation in the public sector....
June 06, 2019 06:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

REPEAT – Province-wide Days of Action June 7 and 8 mark one year of Conservative government and demand an end to cuts, says Ontario Federation of Labour

TORONTO, June 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontarians are joining forces across the province to send a message to the government: stop cuts and privatization of public services that hurt Ontario...
June 05, 2019 19:11 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

PRESS CONFERENCE: Ontario Federation of Labour and front-line workers will address legislation affecting public sector wages and bargaining rights

TORONTO, June 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour will hold a press conference in reaction to the Conservative legislation restricting wages in the public sector. The press...