Ontario still expects $15 and Fairness

Doug Ford may have a majority of seats at Queen's Park, but he doesn't represent the majority of Ontarians. Despite a higher voter turnout (58%), more than 40% of eligible voters did not cast a ballot in yesterday's provincial election. And of those who did, 60% did NOT vote for Doug Ford and his plan to scrap the $15 minimum wage.

In fact, most voters chose candidates who support a $15 minimum wage, equal pay for equal work, better protection for workers on the job, stronger regulations for temp agencies, fairer scheduling rules, easier access to union membership, and more.

We are still the majority. But we need to organize this majority as quickly as we can, and that starts on June 16, with the Rally for Decent Work.

In Toronto, we are rallying at the Ministry of Labour (400 University Avenue) and then marching to Queen's Park. Please RSVP right now and make plans to bring others. You can also RSVP on Facebook here. If you can put on a bus from outside the GTA, send us details via this online form, and please consider making space available to others in your community.

Let's pull out all the stops to show Doug Ford that we will not allow our new labour laws to be rolled back and we will keep fighting for more. If you are unable to get to Toronto, consider organizing an action in your community or join us on social media #15andFairness.

To download the June 16 rally poster (letter size, 8.5" x 11") click here.
To download the June 16 rally poster (tabloid size, 11" x 17") click here.
To download the June 16 leaflets (half letter size) click here.

You can also use the text below to send an invite to your networks:

JUNE 16: RALLY FOR DECENT WORK

Doug Ford may have a majority of seats at Queen's Park, but he doesn't represent the majority of Ontarians. Despite a higher voter turnout (58%), more than 40% of eligible voters did not vote. And of those who did, 60% did not vote for Doug Ford and his plan to scrap the $15 minimum wage. On June 16, let's show Doug Ford that we will not allow our new labour laws to be rolled back and that we will keeping fighting to improve on what we've won.

Join the Rally for Decent Work on June 16, sign up now.

Special guests include:

Naomi Klein, Author of No Is Not Enough: Resisting the New Shock Politics and co-author of Canada’s Leap Manifesto
Chris Buckley, President, Ontario Federation of Labour
Sandy Hudson, Co-founder, Black Lives Matter Toronto
Dr. Ritika Goel, Member, Decent Work & Health Network and OHIP for All
Gobinder Singh Randhawa, Chair, Ontario Sikh and Gurudwara Council
and more!

Check out this 90-second video to hear why we are getting ready to demonstrate outside the Ministry of Labour on Saturday, June 16th at 1:00 PM.