UFCW Canada Local 1006A, along with members of the labour movement, took to Queen's Park to speak to MPPs about modernizing Ontario's employment laws to protect workers in today's economy.
1006A spoke to MPPs about the important of equal rights for all workers, including paid sick days and increased vacation entitlements for everyone. They talked about the importance of providing fair work schedules and making it easier for workers' to join unions through the introduction of card-based certification. They also advocated for fairness for vulnerable workers.
The meetings took place in the midst of the Ontario government's review of its labour laws.