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Homelessness Advocates Take City Back to Court over COVID-19 Shelter Crisis
July 06, 2020
Coalition disputes City's claim that it has complied with its obligations under settlement agreement aimed at keeping persons in homeless shelters safe
Ontario’s record of work refusals “appalling”
June 12, 2020
Global News speaks to Christine Davies about Ontario's "appalling" record of dealing with work refusals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Building For Better – Town Hall on the Future of Work
June 10, 2020
Josh Mandryk participated in the federal NDP's Facebook town hall on the future of work. You can watch it here.
COVID Shelter Rights online form launched to help keep shelters safe
June 09, 2020
The new COVID Shelter Rights form allows anyone to anonymously report situations where the City of Toronto is not living up to its commitments to keep shelters safe.
City of Toronto, activists partially settle court fight over homeless shelters
May 19, 2020
The Globe and Mail speaks to Jessica Orkin about the interim settlement between the City and a coalition of advocacy organizations that requires the City to take appropriate safety measures in its shelter system.
City finally commits to physical distancing standards in shelters
May 19, 2020
An interim agreement has been reached with the City that will protect the lives of shelter residents, and the health of shelter employees and the public at large.