Labour Reform

• Protests outside Hungarian parliament over labour reform criticized as ‘slave law’

  Protesters shouting "Traitors, traitors" faced off against hundreds of police who stood on the steps of the parliament building.

  World

  Dec 12, 2018
  
• Dozens of protesters rally in Kingston against PC government’s changes to bill 148

  'It's kind of a cruel decision by the government to do this,' one protestor said.

  Oct 26, 2018
  
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• MPP Monte McNaughton says Tory labour reform will encourage job creation in Ontario

  Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton is defending the province's decision to scrap labour reforms introduced by the Liberal government last year.

  Politics

  Oct 25, 2018
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• Ontario government to review Liberal labour reforms

  The Ontario government wants to review Bill 148, which mandates equal pay for part-time and temporary workers doing the same job as full-time workers, increases sick day benefits and paid vacation and increases the minimum wage from $14 an hour to $15 on Jan. 1, 2019.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2018
• Ontario hourly minimum wage jumps to $14 on Jan. 1, changes to personal leave and vacation coming

  As of Monday, the general minimum wage will increase to $14 from $11.60.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2017
• Ontario government tweaks labour reform bill, no changes to $15 minimum wage phase-in

  The Liberal government's legislation includes equal pay for part-time workers, increased vacation entitlements and expanded personal emergency leave, but the centrepiece is an increase in the minimum wage. It is currently set to rise from $11.60 in October to $14 in January, and $15 in 2019.

  Politics

  Aug 22, 2017
• Ontario labour minister says plans for minimum wage hike aren’t swayed by new report

  Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn says he's not seen anything yet to change the Wynne Government's plan to hike the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

  Economy

  Aug 15, 2017
• Paris police ban upcoming labour reform protest over security concerns

  Heightening French political tensions, Paris police banned an upcoming union protest because they fear they cannot ensure security after exceptional violence at a recent march that injured dozens and damaged a renowned children's hospital.

  World

  Jun 22, 2016