Over 1 million workers in Ontario will see a wage boost on October 1, 2023.
Here are 3 things you need to know:
1. Wages are going up because workers fought and won!
In 2014, Ontario workers pushed for a law that ties wages to rising prices (inflation). Higher wages do not cause inflation. But because workers took action to tie minimum wage to cost of living increases, wages are going up. When we fight, we win!
What else can we win together?
2. Even if you make more than minimum wage, your wage will go up.
Every worker in Ontario making less than $16.55/hr before October 1 will get a wage raise, because workers like you pushed for changes and won! Check your paystub for your hourly rate, and make sure that you get paid $16.55/hr for all hours worked on and after October 1, 2023.
If your boss is stealing your wages, contact us for support!
Migrant Care Workers: 416-897-4388
Migrant Healthcare Workers (refugee & undocumented): 647-782-6633
Migrant Student Workers: 647-858-2854
Migrant Fishery Workers: 506-251-7467
Migrant Farm Workers (ENG): 905-324-2840
Trabajador@s Agrícolas (ESP): 647-807-4722
3. $16.55/hr is not enough!
We know minimum wage is not enough to live on – we need better wages to pay for rent, groceries, medical costs, school, and other essentials. Some workers are even excluded from the right to minimum wage. You and your co-workers deserve more!
Join us to fight for better wages and labour rights for yourself and others. To learn more, message an organizer from Migrant Workers Alliance for Change today:
Migrant Care Workers: 416-897-4388
Migrant Healthcare Workers (refugee & undocumented): 647-782-6633
Migrant Student Workers: 647-858-2854
Migrant Fishery Workers: 506-251-7467
Migrant Farm Workers (ENG): 905-324-2840
Trabajador@s Agrícolas (ESP): 647-807-4722