Kensington Market

Turo launches Canadian culinary travel experience in partnership with the MICHELIN Guide

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Throughout October to December, Turo guests can reserve an exclusive culinary road trip package to a MICHELIN-Starred restaurant in Toronto and Vancouver.

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  • Throughout October to December, Turo guests can reserve an exclusive culinary road trip package to a MICHELIN-Starred restaurant in Toronto and Vancouver.
  • TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Today Turo, a leading peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace in Canada, unveils the launch of Drive to Table , a partnership with the MICHELIN Guide to deliver an exclusive travel and culinary experience specially designed by 2023 MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in Toronto and Vancouver.
  • "Given the MICHELIN Guide's vast network of best-in-class Canadian chefs and Turo's unrivaled vehicle selection, this partnership seamlessly combines our strengths to create unforgettable experiences for guests."
  • Book J-C's electric Audi Q4 e-tron 2023 on Turo to unlock the St. Lawrence experience.

Gig Workers: "Gig Work is Real Work"

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Friday, October 8, 2021
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While Gig Workers United was rallying at Queen's Park to promote the Gig Workers' Bill of Rights a joint initiative with the Ontario Federation of Labour at least two banner drops, one on the freeway and one on Kensington Market rooftop, carried the message "Gig work is real work.

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  • While Gig Workers United was rallying at Queen's Park to promote the Gig Workers' Bill of Rights a joint initiative with the Ontario Federation of Labour at least two banner drops, one on the freeway and one on Kensington Market rooftop, carried the message "Gig work is real work.
  • Their recommendations will directly affect the future of gig work in the province, but the gig economy's workers were not among those leading the inquiry.
  • "All workers, not just gig workers, need to be concerned about employment standards and we need a public discussion around this."
  • "Workers in standard employment relationships, ask yourself: if gig work is cheapened and relegated to a subclass of workers, how long will it take your employer to see the advantage of employing gig workers instead of regular employees?

Media Advisory/SEIU Local 2: Wine Rack Workers are Holding a Second Solidarity Rally at Kensington Market; Jessica Bell MPP will be Speaking

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Friday, June 18, 2021
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TORONTO, June 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wine Rack workers will be holding a second solidarity rally in front of the Wine Rack store location in Kensington Market (267 Augusta Ave.) on Saturday, June 19th from 1 pm to 3 pm.

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  • TORONTO, June 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wine Rack workers will be holding a second solidarity rally in front of the Wine Rack store location in Kensington Market (267 Augusta Ave.) on Saturday, June 19th from 1 pm to 3 pm.
  • Jessica Bell MPP will be in attendance and delivering a short speech.
  • Wine Rack is owned by teachers and educators via the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan.
  • SEIU Local 2 represents workers in Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick and British Columbia.