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Enforce our labour laws
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011
May 16 2011
… the extent to which vulnerable workers in Ontario are being ripped off by some employers, as outlined in a new study, is startling. One in three low-wage workers has had wages unfairly withheld or outright stolen by employers, according to the Workers’ Action Centre report. For some, it’s paycheques that are short hours, for others it’s being denied vacation pay or forced to work copious overtime hours for no pay at all. This amounts to “wage theft” and an indictment of the government’s ability to enforce its labour laws and regulations on behalf of those who need the protections the most.
Tags: crime prevention, globalization, immigration, standard of living
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More can be done to combat ‘wage theft,’ labour minister admits
Friday, May 13th, 2011
May 12 2011
… a new report that found one-third of low-income workers had their wages withheld or stolen by employers… a Workers’ Action Centre report… concluded that “the lack of protection in Ontario workplaces leaves many of the workers … with little hope of getting the wages they’re owed, resulting in significant economic hardship.”… DiNovo urged the government to follow recommendations such as targeting “industries like cleaning, hospitality, retail and construction, where newcomers to our province have a long, long history of substandard employment practices.”
Tags: crime prevention, economy, immigration, rights
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Hold the line on EI premiums
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
Apr. 17, 2011
Corporate tax cuts do not create as many jobs, and hikes do not yield as much revenue, as the parties claim… But taxes – payroll taxes, that is – are going up, by 15 cents per $100 of insurable earnings… a like increase is planned for every future year. Add that across the entire economy, and it’s a significant bite into incomes and pocketbooks… The parties should commit to holding the line on EI premium increases across the board. It can be done without bankrupting the EI system, and it’s the best way to help workers, and businesses of all sizes.
Tags: budget, ideology, tax
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Global capitalism leaving U.S. middle class behind
Saturday, April 16th, 2011
Apr. 15, 2011
Globalization and the technology revolution are increasing productivity and prosperity. But those rewards are unevenly shared – they are going to the people at the top in the United States, and enriching emerging economies over all. But the American middle class is losing out… “Multinational companies,” he said, “are doing exactly what one would expect them to do. The resulting efficiency of the global system is high and rising. So there is no market failure.”
Tags: economy, globalization, ideology, standard of living
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A Stable Funding Framework for the Employment Insurance Program
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Connect2Canada – Canada Watch – A Stable Funding Framework for the Employment Insurance Program
June 19, 2009
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