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March 07, 2018 16:23 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Ontario Federation of Labour calls for meaningful change to close the gender wage gap

TORONTO, March 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, the Ontario government introduced the Pay Transparency Act in an effort to close the gender wage gap. Although all Ontario employers are...
March 07, 2018 12:19 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Equal Pay Coalition demands change to strengthen Ontario's new Pay Transparency Act

TORONTO, March 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday March 6, 2018, the Ontario government introduced a new Pay Transparency Act to help close the gender pay gap. All employers in the province...
February 27, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Hundreds rally in support of Bill 33, demand better standards for long-term care residents

TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Ontario’s unions rallied alongside long-term care workers, seniors and families of residents, to demand the government pass Bill 33 (The Time to...
February 13, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

MEDIA ADVISORY — Ontario Cupids take aim at Tim Hortons, delivering workers’ Valentines at over 200 locations

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 13, Valentine’s cards with messages of love and solidarity – as well as information about new workers’ rights from the Ministry of Labour –...
February 13, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Valentine deliveries to more than 200 Tim Hortons on Feb 13 to support Tim Hortons workers, says OFL

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontarians are delivering Valentines to workers at more than 200 Tim Hortons outlets today; valentines that contain messages of support and additional...
February 12, 2018 18:17 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

MEDIA ADVISORY — Ontario Cupids take aim at Tim Hortons, delivering workers’ Valentines at over 200 locations

TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 13, Valentine’s cards with messages of love and solidarity – as well as information about new workers’ rights from the Ministry of Labour –...
February 02, 2018 16:22 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Health Minister’s hospital bed announcement welcome but it is only a temporary band aid, more is needed: Health Coalition

TORONTO, Feb. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “Although the Minister’s announcement today promising to extend funding for 1,235 ‘temporary’ hospital beds for one year is a positive step it is only a...
January 31, 2018 11:54 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Ontario Court of Appeal Sends Message to Bosses: If You Kill a Worker, You’ll Go to Jail

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) President Chris Buckley commended yesterday’s appeal decision for Metron Construction Project Manager Vadim Kazenelson,...
January 19, 2018 09:22 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Across Canada, rallies demand fair treatment for #TimHortons Workers

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, across Canada, rallies are being held at more than 40 Tim Hortons locations from Nova Scotia to Vancouver to tell RBI Inc., the parent company of...
January 19, 2018 05:00 ET | Source: Ontario Federation of Labour

Media Advisory – Day of Action in support of #TimHortons Workers

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Friday, January 19, 2018 is the National Day of Action in Support of Tim Hortons Workers. Following widespread revelations that Tim Hortons workers were...