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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, J an ua ry 1 8, 2 01 8 | Protesters seek fairness for Tim Hortons workers 14 NEWS Graham P a ine /M etro land Labour and anti-poverty groups gathered out front of Tim Hortons parent company RBI head office for a brief rally, they then held a flash mob in the nearby Tim Hortons store.York University student Alia Karim spoke on behalf of students at the pop-up flash mob inside the Tim Hortons store on Wyecroft Road. JULIE SLACK jslack@miltoncanadian champion.com Some 30 delegates and Tim Hortons employees protested outside the headquarters of Restau­ rant Brands International (RBI) in Oakville this af­ ternoon, demanding full restoration of wages among other items. Deena Ladd with Work­ ers' Action Centre, re­ presenting employees, de­ livered a letter to RBI, the parent company of Tim Hortons, demanding that the company restore wag­ es, paid breaks and bene­ fits to the workers at Tim Hortons restaurants across the entire chain. In addition, the letter seeks a guarantee from RBI that any future minimum wage increases do not re­ sult in the deterioration of employee earnings and working conditions at franchises. The protest comes after learning last week that many Tim Hortons fran­ chise owners had taken steps to eliminate paid meal and coffee breaks, reduce basic drug and dental benefits, eliminate uniform and drink allow­ ances, as well as cut hours of work, in response to the Jan. 1 increase to a $14 minimum wage. The letter was ad­ dressed to Daniel Schwartz, RBI's CEO; however, he was not avail­ able at head office this af­ ternoon. RBI did not re­ spond to inquiries prior to press time. Protesters held signs stating things such as: Shame on Timmies for Not Sharing, Do-Nut Take Our Paid Break, Roll Up the Rim - the Rim to Win Fairness, Don't Roll Back Our Benefits and Tim Hortons CEO Daniel Schwartz Gets All the Cream! $6,173,993. Following the protest at headquarters, the groups headed over to the Tim Hortons store on Wyecroft Road where a flash mob was waiting, touting the same message. "Hold the sugar, hold the cream. Tim Hortons, stop being so mean," they chanted to a large crowd, being watched over by sev­ eral Halton Regional Po­ lice officers. Representatives from a Brampton seniors club, Halton Poverty Roundta­ ble and an emergency doc­ tor representing the De­ cent Work and Health Net­ work spoke about the im­ portance of Tim Hortons, as a meeting place and a place that provides coffee to keep employees alert during long shifts. Ladd said that custom­ ers across Canada are concerned and are watch­ ing to see how the compa­ ny responds. With that in mind, she said a national day of ac­ tion will take place on Fri­ day (Jan. 19) to support Tim Hortons workers im­ pacted by the cuts to wag­ es and benefits. Dave Millar, president of the Oakville District Labour Council, said the Ontario Labour Federa­ tion represents a million workers across the prov­ ince - many of whom are Tim Hortons customers, who would take steps if RBI doesn't meet the de­ mands requested. "It won't take much to stop the income that's coming in from us," he said. Ladd stated that the ac­ tions against minimum wage earners is particu­ larly galling in light of the "Canadian values" brand- • See CUSTOMERS, page 20 (SEE READY POWERSPORTS.COM FOR DETAILS) Suzuki: "P re -S eason S ales Event K ick-O ff!" i | $ S U Z U K I w w w .re a d y su zu k i.co m 430 Hensall Circle, Mississauga Sales Direct: 866-819-4114 *Vehicle License fee (where applicable) and HST are extra. Vehicle(s) and accessories shown are for illustration purposes only. 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