Workers’ Action Centre

05/28/2026

“If my boss stole $5,000 from me, it will take a year [to file a claim], and there’s a good chance the Ministry of Finance will not recover that money.”

$200 million was stolen from workers' pockets over the past decade in Ontario, and we know this is just a fraction of the total amount. The Minister of Labour has enabled this crisis, allowing over $80 million to go uncollected.

We need real enforcement and protections for workers to stop bad bosses from stealing from workers in the first place!

We need to now.

🔗 Listen to the full interview with Jared Ong and Ghada Alsharif on TVO’s The Rundown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivf_pu1XwfA

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

Did you know that we have a phone line? ☎️

Our members have been out beautifying the neighbourhood with posters to spread awareness about our phone line for workers. Because no one should have to deal with problems at work alone!

👉 Call us at 416-531-0778. Our phone line is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 12 pm to 5 pm EST. All calls are FREE and confidential.

Want to poster your neighbourhood?

Download a poster:https://workersactioncentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Call-Us-For-Help_Updated-Poster.pdf

Join us for our next postering session: https://workersactioncentre.org/join_us/

Si necesita apoyo en español por favor llame al (416) 531-0778 a la extensión 242.

05/14/2026

Scarborough Workers’ Open House ✊✨

Join Workers’ Action Centre staff next week at The Hub to get your workers’ rights questions answered and learn what you can do to protect yourself at work!

This is a free event and refreshments will be provided.

🗓️ Thursday, May 21, 2026
⏰ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
📍 The Hub, 2660 Eglinton Ave E (Brimley Rd & Eglinton Ave E)

Let us know you’re coming. Register now: WorkersActionCentre.org/event

05/07/2026

✊ JOIN A KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WORKSHOP!

You have to know your rights at work to defend them.

That’s why we’re hosting two free workshops next week. Join us to learn about your rights, how to protect yourself, and how to take action if you’re having an issue at work!

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05/05/2026

Cuando Luchamos juntxs, ganamos juntxs!

Lxs miembrxs de Workers Action Centre han recuperado más de $61,000 en salarios no pagados a 22 trabajadorxs – en tan solo los primeros 4 meses del 2026!

Pero sabemos que esto es solo la punta del iceberg.

En todo Ontario, hay más de $80 millones en salarios no pagados que el Ministerio del Trabajo Ontario At Work ha fallado en recaudar, a pesar de que lxs trabajadorxs han presentado reclamos con un resultado exitoso.

Y sabemos que hay muchos más millones adeudados a lxs trabajadorxs quienes enfrentan barreras para presentar sus reclamos.

Ministro de Trabajo David Piccini: ¡HAGA SU TRABAJO!
* Protejan a lxs trabajadorxs
* Cumplan las leyes
* Hagan que los malxs empleadorxs paguen

🔗 Envía una carta a David Piccini: https://workersactioncentre.org/stop-wage-theft/

05/01/2026

When we fight together, we win together!

It’s May Day -- and by fighting back, members of the Workers’ Action Centre have recovered more than $61,000 in stolen wages for 22 workers -- in only the first 4 months of 2026!

But we know this is just scratching the surface.

Across Ontario, there’s more than $80 million in stolen wages that the Ministry of Labour Ontario At Work has failed to collect, despite workers’ filing successful complaints.

There are millions more owed to workers who face barriers to making a claim.

📣 This May Day, tell the Minister of Labour, David Piccini: DO YOUR JOB!

* Protect workers
* Enforce the law
* Make bad bosses pay

🔗 Send a letter to David Piccini: https://workersactioncentre.org/stop-wage-theft/

04/28/2026

There's still time to register! Join us tomorrow: https://workersactioncentre.org/event/know_your_rights/

✨ FREE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP | Know Your Rights At Work!

Have you ever had a problem at your job?

Join us for a free and confidential workshop to learn about your rights, how to protect yourself, and how to take action if you’re having an issue at work!

🗓️ Wednesday, April 29, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
📍 Online on Zoom

🔗 Register now: https://workersactioncentre.org/event/know_your_rights/

Si necesita apoyo en español por favor llame al (416) 531-0778 a la extensión 242.

04/27/2026

Here are three more signs your boss might not be paying you all that you are owed!

We need to change our labour laws to make sure all of us are protected on the job. Get involved in the Workers’ Action Centre Stop Wage Theft campaign so we can collectively fight for stronger legislation and better enforcement. Together, we can put an end to wage theft!

🔗 Read the full blog: https://workersactioncentre.org/3-more-signs-your-boss-is-stealing-your-wages/

🔗 Join the campaign: https://workersactioncentre.org/stop-wage-theft/

What other signs have you seen? Leave a comment below.

04/22/2026

“I wish that this were a rare situation, but these struggles are shockingly common in Ontario…The Ontario government has not made stopping a priority.”

🚨 Sunrise Caribbean, pay your workers. Ministry of Labour, do your job! 🚨

13 former employees, owed nearly $115,000 in wages plus $133,000 in damages — and yet they have received nothing. Even with a ruling by the Ministry of Labour, the Ontario government has shown their priorities. They are giving employers free passes to take advantage of workers, including those who are refugees and have already endured so much. It’s time we put an end to it now!

📰 Read Taofeek’s full story on the Toronto Life website.

Take action now: WorkersActionCentre.org/stop-wage-theft