Ontario Federation Of Labour

• Ford government lodges appeal against decision to strike down Bill 124

  The province filed a notice of appeal with the Court of Appeal of Ontario over Bill 124 on Thursday, a month after a superior court judge ruled the legislation unconstitutional.

  Politics

  Dec 29, 2022
  
• ‘A crossroads for the entire labour movement’: Unions prepare to face down Ford government

  Unions across Ontario are expressing growing discontent with the government after legislation was introduced to outlaw a planned strike and impose a contract on education workers.

  Education

  Nov 2, 2022
  
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• Union members set to protest anti-strike legislation outside Ontario Ministry of Labour

  The Ontario Federation of Labour has organized an "emergency rally" in downtown Toronto for 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

  Economy

  Nov 1, 2022
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• Worker unions hold May Day rally at Toronto’s Queen’s Park

  'We're advancing our vision for the Ontario we need and mobilizing to win it,' Patty Coates, Ontario Federation of Labour President, said.

  Canada

  May 1, 2022
• Will Ontario’s changes to layoff regulations amid COVID-19 leave lower-paid workers in limbo?

  Ontario suggests the new regulation will help businesses stay afloat but a legal analyst says the changes are a bit 'misleading' to employers.

  Jun 3, 2020
• Ontario labour board rules Foodora couriers are dependent contractors, eligible for union

  The Ontario Labour Relations Board ruled the couriers more closely resemble employees rather than independent contractors in what it said was its first decision with respect to the so-called gig economy.

  Economy

  Feb 25, 2020
• Ontario PCs hold annual policy convention amid union protests

  Protesters waving flags and placards filled the streets outside of a convention centre in Niagara Falls where the Tory policy gathering is taking place to begin development of Premier Doug Ford's re-election platform.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2020
• Tim Hortons workers in Ontario given Valentine’s Day cards in support of labour rights 

  Tim Hortons employees at over 200 locations across Ontario received special Valentine's Day cards and chocolates from workers' rights advocates on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2018
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• Ontario government wraps up consultations on labour reforms at Queen’s Park

  Labour groups say they see the reforms as a step in the right direction, but stress more needs to be done to protect precarious workers.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2017
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• Who wins and who loses in Ontario’s decision to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour?

  Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne's plan to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019 may come as a welcome surprise to workers across the province, but businesses that already have thin margins may see it as an opportunity to eliminate jobs.

  Canada

  May 30, 2017