Strengthening Workers' Rights in the New World of Work

Speakers will include leaders from business, labour, policy and the community.

About this event

Wednesday, March 2nd | 12:30-2:00 PM EST / 9:30 - 11:00 AM PST

The labour market is changing rapidly and governments around the world are considering many different policy tools to protect workers, reduce precarity and improve the quality of work. Some of these new tools include portable benefits, reclassification of temporary contract workers as employees, and easier access to union certification.

Speakers will include leaders from business, labour, policy and the community discuss what governments need to do to improve the quality of work and the rights of workers.

After we hear from speakers and panelists, there will be an opportunity for breakout sessions and community gathering with academics, policy specialists, practitioners, and officials from municipal, provincial and federal governments.

Join First Policy Response and the Toronto Star for this timely discussion on Wednesday, March 2nd | 12:30-2:00 PM EST / 9:30 - 11:00 AM PST

Confirmed speakers include:

• Daniel Safayeni, Vice President, Policy, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
• Deena Ladd, Executive Director, Workers' Action Centre
• Laura Miller, Head of Policy & Communications, Uber Canada
• Peggy Nash, Senior Advisor, Faculty of Arts and Centre for Labour Management Relations, Ryerson University
• Sara Mojtehedzadeh, Work and Wealth Reporter, Toronto Star (Moderator)

This event is in partnership with the Toronto Star and Centre for Labour Management Relations (CLMR) at Ryerson University.

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