Sudbury Worker’s Education and Advocacy Centre is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives and working conditions of workers in Greater Sudbury
229 Elm St Suite 3D, Sudbury
Joined November 2014
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Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre retweeted
📣 Are you scheduled to work on election day in Ontario?
Ontario's municipal elections 🗳️ are next week: Monday, October 26, 2026.
Workers eligible to vote have the right to 3 consecutive hours off work to vote while polling stations are open. If you work on October 26 and don't have 3 hours off before polling stations close, you must be given paid time off to vote. While this time is typically at the start or end of your shift, your employer may decide which hours you take off to vote.
👉 Be sure to check your local municipal elections website to find out when your polls are open and to find a polling station near you.
Questions about your rights on election day? Call the Workers’ Action Centre at (416) 531-0778 for free and confidential support.
#MunicipalElections #Ontario
ALT I WORK ON ELECTION DAY. MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026 CAN I GET PAID TIME OFF TO VOTE? * If you are working and do not have a 3 hour window before or after your shift while polling stations are open, your employer must provide paid time off to make up the difference. * Ontario municipal election polling stations are typically open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. * You cannot be punished or have your wages deducted for exercising this right. Example: If your shift is from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, then your employer must allow you to leave at 5:00 pm and pay you for the 1 hour difference. Questions about your rights on election day? Call the Workers' Action Centre at (416) 531-0778 for free and confidential support.
Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre retweeted
On October 1st, 2026, workers earning Ontario's general #minimumwage will receive a 35¢ increase to $17.95 per hour. But we know this is not enough!
The yearly minimum wage cost of living adjustments we won in 2014 lag behind what workers need, especially as many have their pay stolen by their employers, and our government allows it to happen.
If you are being paid below the minimum wage or are unsure, call the Workers’ Action Centre at (416) 531-0778 for free and confidential support.
Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre retweeted
Workplace issue?
Scared to speak up?
Many workers stay silent because they fear losing their jobs or getting in trouble. Silence should not be your only option. We are here to listen, support, and help you understand your rights confidentially.
#Sudbury #WorkersRights #SWEAC
Workplace issue?
Scared to speak up?
Many workers stay silent because they fear losing their jobs or getting in trouble. Silence should not be your only option. We are here to listen, support, and help you understand your rights confidentially.
#Sudbury #WorkersRights #SWEAC
We remember Vimy Ridge. We remember their sacrifice.
#LestWeForget #VimyRidgeDay
Long-term care workers care for our seniors with dignity. They deserve that same dignity in their workplaces. Fair wages. Fair schedules. Fair treatment. Respect for care workers is non-negotiable.
#LongTermCare #WorkersRights #FairWages
Workers should not bear the brunt of tariff-related economic pressure.
If hours are cut or jobs are lost, people need clear information about their rights, EI, and available support.
SWEAC is here to help. Reach out.
#WorkersRights #Layoffs #Ontario
Canada’s federal minimum wage is now $18.15/hour as of April 1, 2026.
The increase applies to federally regulated private sectors.
#FederalWage #MinimumWage #WorkersRights #CanadaNews
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I just emailed the Ontario government telling them to remove the unnecessary limitations on LUFA's right to free and fair bargaining. Send your letter here: actionnetwork.org/letters/ac…
Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre retweeted
When bad employers steal our wages and our government lets it happen, what can we do to stop it? Find out at the Stop Wage Theft campaign launch tomorrow at 7pm! RSVP for Zoom link.
justice4workers.org/stop_wag…
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Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre retweeted
🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 Sign & share the petition to get as many signatures as we can before the deadline: ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…. Pls confirm the House of Commons email after signing.
#onpoli #cdnpoli #healthcare #dougford #markcarney
I just wrote to PM @MarkJCarney Ministers @gary_srp & @LenaMetlegeDiab demanding that Bill C-2 be rescinded. This law gives dangerous unchecked powers to the government to deport people, including permanent residents and attacks refugees. Add your name: migrantrights.ca/stopc2?sour…
Trump’s trade war is hurting hard-working folks across our country. Here’s how we push back:
Buy union-made goods and services!
If you care about good jobs, fair pay, and a strong Canada, support our workers ✊ share.canadianlabour.ca/s/d4…
Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre retweeted
The 1-year asylum restriction proposed by Bill C-2 is more stringent than a parallel restriction in the U.S., which dates back to an asylum seeker’s most recent visit to that country, disqualifying people who came here on holiday, to study or for work.
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The kind of work you do, the wages you earn,the security you feel, all have a huge impact on your health and well being. That's why we need #DecentWork for all.
⚠️New research from a Canadian study suggests that low quality jobs are linked with increased (suicide, drug poisoning, alcohol-related) “deaths of despair”.
This is why we're advocating for decent wages and fair hours. #Justice4Workers whsc.on.ca/What-s-new/News-A…
Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre retweeted
Bill C-2 attacks migrants and your privacy. Ask your MP and @MarkJCarney to withdraw the law that violates our civil rights: MigrantRights.ca/StopC2
Learn the facts: workersactioncentre.org/stop…
#StopBillC2 #canlab @MigrantRightsCA
ALT Stop Bill C-2: Image of a banner that says "Migrant Rights are Human Rights" held by WAC members and allies at a Queen's Park rally supporting LGBTQ+ refugees and newcomers.
Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre retweeted
“Labour advocates say app companies have avoided paying minimum wage by misclassifying gig workers as independent contractors, excluding workers from the full set of rights & benefits they would otherwise be entitled to as employees.”
#Justice4Workers
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Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre retweeted
We’re witnessing the deliberate expansion of a mass deportation machine designed to tear apart families and communities.
This bill is immoral, it is illegal, and it will be stopped.
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