Ford's new Minister of Labour must take action to help struggling Ontario workers
September 22, 2023 16:12 ET
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The resignation of Minister of Labour, Monte McNaughton, is an opportunity for the government to address longstanding issues facing working people in...
WSIB ordered to rectify historical injustice against injured migrant workers
September 22, 2023 15:22 ET
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Justicia for Migrant Workers
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Migrant farmworkers have long called the WSIB’s practice of ending compensation to migrants outrageous, xenophobic and deeply unjust. Last week, the...
The Ontario Federation of Labour, affiliated unions, and allies rally in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, workers, parents, students, and their families
September 19, 2023 15:49 ET
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the so called "Million Person March for Children'' events planned by ultra-conservative forces on September 20, 2023, the Ontario...
Thousands of Migrants & Supporters to March in 16 Cities on Eve of Parliament’s Return For Equal Rights
September 12, 2023 10:58 ET
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Migrant Workers Alliance for Change
TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The eve of Parliament’s return will be marked by a weekend of massive demonstrations and actions in 9 provinces calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to...
Immigration Agreement Great News for Ontario
March 20, 2023 10:00 ET
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RCCAO
VAUGHAN, Ontario, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The new provincial-federal immigration agreement is great news for building Ontario’s future. This announcement acts on RCCAO’s advocacy, laying...
Food Bank Use Reaches Record High in Ontario
November 30, 2021 08:00 ET
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Feed Ontario
TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Feed Ontario released its 2021 Hunger Report today, revealing a record 592,308 people accessed emergency food support last year, visiting more than 3.6...
Feed Ontario to release its annual Hunger Report on November 30th 2021
November 24, 2021 12:53 ET
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Feed Ontario
TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Feed Ontario will release the findings of its 2021 Hunger Report on Tuesday, November 30th, 2021. This year’s report discusses how the pandemic...
Changes to Minimum Wage are First Step Towards Affordability for All Ontarians
November 05, 2021 11:59 ET
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Feed Ontario
TORONTO, Nov. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Feed Ontario welcomes the Government of Ontario’s announcement of a planned increase to the provincial minimum wage in January 2021, bringing it to $15 per...
Feed Ontario Calls on the Province to Address Affordability and Employment Issues in Ontario
October 04, 2021 16:00 ET
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Feed Ontario
TORONTO, Oct. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Feed Ontario had hoped that the Government of Ontario’s Throne Speech today would include clear and strong commitments to the organization’s...
OFL shocked that new stay-at-home orders fail to include guaranteed paid sick days
January 12, 2021 15:40 ET
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Ontario Federation of Labour
TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is shocked that new COVID-19 emergency measures announced today fail to include critical workers’ protections...