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As you may be aware, the Ontario Ministry of Labour is currently reviewing provincial labour laws and considering changes that could negatively affect the franchise industry. Of greatest concern to franchising are options that would classify franchisors as "joint employers" of their franchisees' employees, essentially reducing franchisees to managers of their businesses, rather than owners.
The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) understands how vital the independent nature of the franchisee-franchisor relationship is to the success of the franchise business model. It's up to us to ensure that elected decision makers understand as well. CFA has been fighting the joint-employer issue and educating government about the important role franchising plays in the economy and how the potential changes to labour laws would be detrimental to the entire franchise business model.
We now need your help to take our fight to the next level. Our collective concerns need to be raised to every Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) in Ontario.
Join CFA's grassroots movement and unite with other concerned franchisees and franchisors in Ontario by telling your MPP how the potential changes to labour laws will negatively affect your livelihood and business. Grassroots advocacy is an extremely effective way to harness the thoughts and ideas of CFA's members in order to create change and influence the government.
To help you, we have created
Grassroots Advocacy Tool Kits, for both franchisors and franchisees, which will provide you with the basic structure and strategies needed to connect with your local MPP and share your concerns in a way that supports CFA's lobbying efforts - it's easy to do!
You are essential to the success of the franchise community's grassroots lobbying campaign. Your participation will reinforce the efforts of the franchised business community and will show government how serious these concerns are to so many employers.
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