The Sudbury Workers Centre is delighted to welcome our newest coop placement, Nurhuda Hassan!
From Nurhuda:
I am thrilled to share my experience as a student intern at the Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre (SWEAC). From day one, (SWEAC)
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Hey folks! My name is Kiana, I am a full-time social work student at Laurentian University and I
also work full time in retail. Within these positions, I have gained the opportunity to work and
study alongside the growing population
Welcome Kiana!
The Worker Protection Income Benefit is set to expire at the end of this month. This woefully inadequate temporary benefit provided workers with 3 COVID related sick days. Inadequate, but better than nothing. Just recently, the Ontario governement confirmed that
Paid Sick Days! The need is clear!
Take Action In Greater Sudbury:
Sign this petition and statement of solidarity to be sent to local banks in the Greater Sudbury R (RBC, TD, & CIBC)!
The Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders resisting Coastal GasLink have identified 3 ways in which
Wet’suwet’en Solidarity in Sudbury
On December 17th, 2021 we here at SWEAC stood in solidarity alongside PHAC in efforts to demand the Ford Government take action to end homelessness and poverty within our community.
The Poverty and Housing Advocacy Coalition (PHAC) of Sudbury is
Human Solidarity Day: Sudbury Solidarity With PHAC
What happened at Laurentian University should never happen at a public institution again.
The Company Creditor’s Arrangement Act (CCAA) was never designed for public institutions. Created in the 1930’s in the midst of the Great Depression, the CCAA was specifically
Amending the CCAA
It has been a year since the migrant workers’ network launched the call for full and permanent immigration status for all, and we have pushed
June 20 – Join the Call for STATUS FOR ALL!
What happens if you need to take leaves during COVID? Are you protected? Are there income supports? Can you take leave for reasons other than COVID? This FREE online presentation will inform you about the new Paid Infectious Disease Emergency
Understanding Sick Leave and Benefits during COVID – June 10, ...
Sudbury Workers Centre Action Meeting!
Thursday June 17 at 5:30 PM
Join us online for our monthly Sudbury Workers Centre Action Meeting! Learn about our recent activities, take action to bring fairness for all! This month we review the new
Sudbury Workers Centre Action Meeting! June 17th
Fight For $15 is now Justice4Workers – here’s why
The fight for a decent wage is just beginning. That’s why Fight For $15 is now Justice4Workers, a new movement centered on
Fight For $15 & Fairness is now Justice4Workers – here’s ...
Si vous avez des questions au lieu du travail, on peut vous aider. Joignez nous pour une atelier gratuite conernant vos droits au travail.
Inscription: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/944324772259511821
Atelier: Vos Droits au Travail
After months of resisting, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has finally agreed to implement a form of paid sick leave for vulnerable workers. The announcement left little details about the program and timeline but reiterated
Province to announce Paid Sick Days!
A free online webinar to help you understand how to file your taxes.
Une présentation gratuite bilingue pour vous aider comprendre vos taxes.
Présentation bilingue! Bilingual presentation! April 10 avril @ 3PM
Registration/ Enregistrement: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
April
UNDERSTANDING YOUR TAXES! COMPRENDRE LES IMPOTS!
Join us on Wednesday April 7 for our monthly Sudbury Workers Centre Action Meeting, and Make the Call for Paid Sick Days!
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Learn what we’ve ben up to in the past month. Share with us your concerns, and
Workers Centre Action Meeting & Paid Sick Days Phone Zap
In February, without any advance warning to students, faculty or staff, the University of Laurentian applied for bankruptcy and went into creditor protection. As a result, students, faculty and staff find themselves living with great uncertainty. Their present and their
Why we are supporting the call to #FundLU
Trans(itioning) at Work
A FREE Webinar on Transgender & Gender Identity Rights in the Workplace
April 14, 2021
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Are you transgender and want to learn more about your gender identity identity rights in the workplace?
Are
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Thank you for joining us today! Let’s keep the pressure on and #SaveLU!
TAKE ACTION!
2 things you can do right now:
1. Send a letter to the provincial government: The Laurentian University Faculty
Support LU!
We’ve recently been putting a lot of energy into working with the SOS Laurentian grassroots coalition of students, faculty, staff and concerned community members who are working to save Laurentian University.
In February, without any advance warning to students, faculty
