Precarious employment, unfair wages and too few paid sick days are exacerbating the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. It recommends a major hike in the minimum wage, 10 sick days and support for union access, among other immediate measures that could better establish equity for workers hardest hit by the pandemic. “Labour standards are health standards, and precarious work has undermined pandemic preparedness, response, and recovery,” argued the report. Meanwhile, the addition of at least 10 permanent sick days and 14 during a pandemic would help prevent workplace spread. Three sick days provided through the government is not enough, he added.

Source: thestar April 09, 2022 02:52 UTC