EQUIFLASH [ONTARIO MINISTRY LABOUR CHANGING WORKPLACE REVIEW - FOLLOW-UP]

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ONTARIO MINISTRY LABOUR CHANGING WORKPLACE REVIEW - FOLLOW-UP
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The live performance sector is composed of a transient workforce, one in
which workers perform in multiple contexts, quickly change from worksite to
worksite and constantly shift work environments.

In the fall of 2015 Equity appeared before the Ontario Changing Workplaces
review panel. The Association made several recommendations based on our
members' long history with non-standard working relationships.

An Interim Report has been just been released identifying a range of options
to amend Ontario’s Labour Relations Act, 1995, and Employment Standards Act,
2000 to better protect workers while supporting business in today’s economy.

Equity has now begun the process of consulting with our Ontario labour
colleagues to formulate a response to the Special Advisor's Interim Report.
We want to ensure that our members' best interests are represented any final
decisions made by the Ontario Ministry of Labour. Responses are due by
October 14, 2016.

The Special Advisor's Interim Report is available in PDF at:
https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/about/pdf/cwr_interim.pdf - see pages
116-117 and 126.

Many of the issues and recommendations identified by Equity in our 2015
preliminary submission (http://bit.ly/1Q8saoG) have been included in this
Report.
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