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Home / Publications / Re: Our support in Bill 148, Better Jobs Act, 2017

Re: Our support in Bill 148, Better Jobs Act, 2017

July 15, 2017 by Chinese Injured Workers' Group

Group fully supports the progressive changes in Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, which provide protections for many new immigrants entering the labour force who, because of employment barriers, are often placed in jobs at minimum wage, physically demanding and involve irregular or odd working hours. However, because of the WSIB policy of deeming, injured workers will NOT benefit from the increase in minimum wage…

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