Labour groups hold protests at Tim Hortons over cuts to paid breaks, benefits

Labour groups hold protests at Tim Hortons over cuts to paid breaks, benefits

January 10, 2018 6:23 pm EST.

Members of several different labour unions held protests across the province, following a decision by some Tim Hortons franchise owners to get rid of paid breaks and scale back on employee benefits — in the wake of Ontario’s minimum wage increase.

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