Canadian Hairdressers Union
by Julie
Canadian Hairdressers Union
by Julie
During the working life, Canadian Licensed Hairstylist or Barber could make decent wages and excellent working conditions, however it does not appear to be the same for everyone.
In these days, expression such black market is hurting the beauty industry workers. Nobody gets fine, just talks from the Government authorities no action. Exemple, Government of Ontario.
Part of the commission made from the selling of professional haircare products is taking away by the diversion ( called gray market, professional hair salon products sold in retail stores, drugstores ). What does the Federal Government. Nothing! If they say they did do something, I will like to see what they did.
Salon selling haircolor tubes and creme developer to customers should not happen. They should be fined by the Provincial Government and closed! When it says "not for retail", it must mean something. Manufacturers of professional beauty care products are fighting without diversion but there is no Federal Laws. Our Canadian Government should act accordingly to protect this growing industry.
Hairstylist that does have the Red Seal Certification from the Federal i.e. inter-provincial license should not be required to renew their provincial hairstylist license. Province such as Ontario is asking the hairstylist to renew their license every three years even the stylist has a red seal certificate, if they don't, they are not allowed to work even they have their valid Red Seal. The Province of Ontario wants to cash in. The inter-provincial means the right to work in each of the Canadian provinces, and this applies for all the trades registred in the red seal program.
In Quebec, there is no Cosmetology Act but there should be one. Everyone could be a stylist without a license, this is why there is so much black market. Governements do not seem to realize they do not make any money when people working under the table.
Psychologic harassment, wages below legal minimum wage in the respective province. Wages paid by salons through commissions rates should be standards and should add a minimum wage guaranteed for permanent full time jobs plus commissions. So at least the licensed stylist will not be starving in slow periods.
Minimum rates for services in barbershop, spa, beauty or hair salon should be specified for each areas in regards to cost of living.
Better health care benefits bor barbers and stylists could perhaps be provided to unionized hairdressers.
Offering on-line job bank for Canadian unionized stylists could be attracting. Job postings could be paid by salon owner.
It is time we all hairdressers get together to protect our trade in being unionized.
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