Workers' Action Centre
@WorkersAC
Worker-based organization committed to improving the lives & working conditions of people in low-wage & unstable employment.
Join the fight for emergency income supports during the tariff crisis, and to permanently fix Employment Insurance: bit.ly/ProtectUsALL
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised “caps, not cuts,” but this week’s 15% budget slash is austerity by another name. These cuts will hurt the public services Canadians rely on. Read more: psacunion.ca/psac-raises-al…
Wage theft is rampant, yet the government does nothing to stop it: “There needs to be consequences for employers who don't pay, that aren't just slapping more fines on top of money owed.”–Ella Bedard, @WorkersAC. #Justice4Workers #onpoli cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
As premiers meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney, one thing must stay on the agenda: health care. Nurses and health care workers are still stretched thin. We know the solutions: ✔️Nurse-patient ratios ✔️Workforce planning ✔️Data-driven decisions But none of it works without…
ICYMI: up to 24K federal public service jobs could be cut. @DavidMacCdn is a senior economist with the @ccpa. He discusses how the federal job cuts could affect the economy. #cdnpoli #cdnecon ctvnews.ca/ottawa/video/2…
Reverend Rosalind is a pastor, community leader, and mother from Kenya. She fled to Canada with her children in 2020 to escape a powerful church leader. Now, their lives are at risk again. 👉 Sign & share the petition to stop their deportation! migrantworkersalliance.org/letrosalindsta…
‘People need housing they can afford,’ There were an estimated 7,347 unhoused people in TO in 2021. That number increased to 15,418 by 2024 fueled by a sever lack of affordable/supportive housing options, low wages and inadequate income supports #ONpoli nowtoronto.com/news/people-ne…
The 1-year asylum restriction proposed by Bill C-2 is more stringent than a parallel restriction in the U.S., which dates back to an asylum seeker’s most recent visit to that country, disqualifying people who came here on holiday, to study or for work. theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…
Kinross' new gold mine would pour wastewater upstream of Grassy Narrows, likely making mercury contamination worse. 1,000 mining jobs are never worth poisoning the water and people for generations to come. #FreeGrassy thestar.com/news/investiga… via @torontostar
Bill C-2 attacks migrants and your privacy. Ask your MP and @MarkJCarney to withdraw the law that violates our civil rights: MigrantRights.ca/StopC2 Learn the facts: workersactioncentre.org/stop-bill-c-2/ #StopBillC2 #canlab @MigrantRightsCA
Bill C-2 is an attack on migrants and refugees. Send a message now #StopC2: MigrantRights.ca/StopC2
A just and prosperous Ontario must be built on respect - for Indigenous sovereignty, for workers’ rights, and for the land and waters that sustain us all. Miigwetch Ontario Federation of Labour for standing in solidarity with us. #StopBill5 ofl.ca/joint-statemen…
With Bill C-2 - the government has come for all for us, and we are all standing firm. United. Here. To Say Withdraw C-2. We will not stop until that happens. Join us: MigrantRights.ca/StopC2
📢 Support striking Hearing Services workers! 📍 Thurs, June 26 | 12–1 PM | Bloor & Spadina (NE corner) CHS staff have faced wage freezes, understaffing & disrespect — while the CEO rakes in $340K. Let’s show up in solidarity! ✊🏽 #Justice4Workers justice4workers.org/2025_06_26_sup…
📣 Hey Toronto! Join the June 17 in-person #Justice4Workers meeting! Let's fight for better labour laws, fix Employment Insurance, & support workers taking on bad bosses: ➡️ Canadian Hearing Society workers ➡️ Child care workers ➡️ Postal workers justice4workers.org/2025-06-17_tor…
HEARTBREAKING 💔This death should not have happened! Ontario must provide effective tools such as #PaidSickDays for parents and workers to stay home if sick, get immunized, and curb the spread of #measles. #OnPoli #Justice4workers windsorstar.com/news/local-new…
Over 40,000 care workers applied for permanent residency — only 5,500 got in due to unfair caps. Call the Immigration Minister on June 16 - Intl Domestic Workers Day. Demand reopening the program with no caps or unfair rules. Sign up: migrantworkersalliance.org/june16/ #StatusForAll
“They want to bring this poison upriver from us. It will be devastating to our children.” – Chrissy Isaacs, Grassy Narrows mother #GrassyNarrows does not accept this risk. 📍 Stand with Grassy Narrows at Waverley Park, Thunder Bay 📅 July 4 | 4 PM
BREAKING: PM Carney just announced a major attack on refugees and migrants. Take action: MigrantRights.ca/Equality 🧵
A huge wage theft case only hints at Ontario's weak enforcement: "It's very telling that this employer has previous convictions and was able to start a new business and do the same thing all over again" - Ella Bedard #Justice4Workers #stopwagetheft #onpoli cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
It’s time injured and ill workers were treated with dignity and respect. Premier Doug Ford gives handouts to corporations while short-changing injured workers and cutting WSIB staff. #Justice4Workers = Justice for Injured & Ill Workers = Justice for migrant workers.