This Labour Day weekend marks eight months since Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, came into effect. Bill 148 increased the minimum wage from $11.60 to $14.00 an hour, gave all workers access…
The federal government is doing a review of the labour standards that affect workers in federally-regulated sectors, like banking, telecommunications and inter-provincial and international transportation. We’ve just learned that they’re conducting a consultation with Canadians…
– la version française suit dessous – It’s pre-Budget time in Ontario. As we noted recently, now’s the time to tell the Government and the Opposition parties that they must take bold steps on income security in…
This Friday – TOMORROW – the Fight for $15 & Fairness, together with the Ontario Federation of Labour and Leadnow, are hosting more than 50 actions outside Tim Hortons restaurants across the country. ISAC proudly supports this day…
The deadline to provide feedback to the Ministry of Community and Social Services on the Roadmap for Change report passed on January 5. But that’s not the end of the opportunity to have your say.…
Tomorrow, show your support for workers facing bully bosses! The minimum wage has gone up to $14 an hour starting January 1st! But some businesses have responded by cutting paid breaks and shifts, firing workers,…
Dear Friends of ISAC, Our allies at the Fight for $15 & Fairness have announced a victory today for Ontario workers – see the email below. Legislation that will improve the wages and working conditions…
Over the past year, the $15 & Fairness movement successfully pressured the government to introduce legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 by January 1, 2019. This important move will boost the incomes of 1.7 million people…
Dear Friends of ISAC, Our allies at the Fight for $15 & Fairness recently shared the important information in the email below about the struggle to improve conditions for all Ontario workers. Lots of important…
NOTE: All links are now working. Sorry for any confusion. Our allies at the Fight for $15 and Fairness campaign are calling for support at hearings in Toronto TODAY, July 21, on Bill 148. And…
Our allies at the Fight for $15 and Fairness are kicking off their summer campaign today to ensure victory for workers. Take action and spread the word to make sure that the gains that have…
Big changes are in store for workers in Ontario! The Ontario government recently announced a package of reforms to the laws that govern the quality of work in Ontario. These changes are coming thanks to…