By Zaid Noorsumar On the evening of November 15, the Ontario government announced that it would side with the OHL on the issue of player pay. The OHL was quick to issue its own press release thanking the government for their stance. The government will move to exempt OHL players from the Employment Standards Act. Continue readingThe CHL class action lawsuit
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Unpaid work | PIPSC convention | Canadian Hockey League | Ontario colleges | Campbellton, NB lockout | BC public sector bargaining | Saskatchewan privatization | Temporary Foreign Workers Program | Federal sick leave | Marikana massacre | San Francisco minimum wage Encouraging youth to engage in unpaid work is a recipe for exploitation Jerry Dias, Continue readingRankandfile.ca Labour News Update: November 10, 2014
By Ryan Lum In late October, it was announced that a class action lawsuit has been launched by current and former Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players, alleging that the league owes them over $180 million in compensation for failing to pay the minimum wage. By making players sign contracts agreeing to compensation less than the Continue readingCHL and players face off over workers’ rights