FILIPINO WORKERS NETWORK DEPLORES USING RACISM TO WIN VOTES Oct 13, 2015 In six days, October 19 federal election is upon us. The Filipino Workers Network (FWN) of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council expresses our deep concern over …
Representatives of the Filipino Workers Network and Chinese Workers Network made a deputations at the Changing Workplaces Review on temp workers & non-union jobs on June 24, 2015. The Filipino Workers Network representatives deputation emphasized the importance of the Employment Standard …
This July, Toronto will host a Pan American Climate Summit and an Economic Summit, where politicians will face a choice: listen to corporate leaders from across the Americas gathering to advance an economic austerity agenda that is increasing inequality and …
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Filipino Workers Network supports campaigns on issues that will improve the standard and quality of living of workers. Decent Hours for Decent Incomes A decent minimum wage is a central part of lifting workers out of poverty, but there …
In our Filipino community, most of us work in two or even three jobs to meet our daily basic needs. In Ontario, the minimum wage is $11 dollars per hour. The Ontario government is raising it to $11.25 effective October 2015. …