Indie Worker Wage Theft
#PayMeWhatYouOweMe is the Urban Worker Project’s Canada wide campaign to sound the alarm on wage theft in the freelance, on contract and solo/self employed sector. Independent/Indie Workers have next to no recourse when they don’t get paid for their work, receive partial payment, really late payment, or the scope of work increases but the pay does not match. Here at UWP, we are constantly hearing stories of Indie Workers getting ripped off. Look, our economy is changing whether we like it on not. Work is changing and we need to ensure 21st century workers have 21st century protections. Is it too much to demand payment in full and on time? We don’t think so!
How You Can Help
We want to reach as many people as possible and that means we need your help. Filling out this survey will only take a few minutes of your time and it will help us show the bigger picture of Indie Worker Wage Theft and the impact it has on workers.
Use the hashtag #PayMeWhatYouOweMe on social media to talk about your experiences with wage theft.
Together, we can elevate this issue and force our governments to start taking action. Telling your story is an incredibly powerful way for us to convey what reality can be like for indie workers.