TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A delegation of workers and worker advocates will visit the Oakville headquarters of RBI Inc. on Monday carrying a message that RBI Inc. must tell its Tim Hortons franchisees to reinstate paid breaks and benefits.

Ontarians have rallied in support of Tim Hortons workers, after learning that some franchisees have removed paid breaks and benefits, saying that the changes come because of the rise in the minimum wage.

Where:
RBI Incorporated offices, 226 Wyecroft Rd, Oakville, ON L6K 3X7

When:
January 15, 3:00 p.m.

Delegates:
Ahmad Gaied, Executive Vice-President, Ontario Federation of Labour
Iqbal Sumbal, Trustee, Sikh Leher Gurdwara
Paramjit Baring, President, Brampton Seniors Club
Leena Sharma Seth, Halton Poverty Roundtable
Deena Ladd, Coordinator, Workers’ Action Centre and Fight for $15 and Fairness Campaign
Mohammed Hashim, Metro Toronto District Labour Council
Dr. Jesse McLaren, Emergency Doctor, Decent Work and Health Network
Dave Miller, President, Oakville District Labour Council
Jim McDowell, President, Peel Regional District Labour Council
Dave Thomas, President of UNIFOR Local 707

To read OFL President Chris Buckley’s open letter to RBI Inc.:
http://ofl.ca/open-letter-ofl-demands-action-behalf-minimum-wage-workers-ceo-tim-hortons-parent-company/

The OFL represents 54 unions and one million workers in Ontario. For information, visit www.OFL.ca and follow @OFLabour on Facebook and Twitter.

The Fight for $15 & Fairness is a campaign supported by community, labour, student and faith groups across Ontario, calling for sweeping reform to employment and labour laws. Central in the campaign is the demand for a $15 minimum wage for all workers, regardless of age, student status, job or area of work. For more information, visit 15andfairness.org or follow @fairwagesnow.

For further information contact:

Meagan Perry, Director of Communications
Email: [email protected]  Phone: 416-894-3456

Nil Sendil, Communications Coordinator
Fight for $15 & Fairness
[email protected] l 647-710-5795