The following 12 resolutions were submitted to the Resolutions Committee for consideration at OACL's 1997 Annual General Meeting , May 30-31, in London, Ontario. In researching this matter, we were told by many that a policy on wages could not be developed without considering a number of other issues. Resolutions 1 - 5 are an attempt to create an initial framework to support people toward finding employment at a fair wage. Under the guarantee of equality provided by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and consistent with the principles inherent in the goal and vision of O.A.C.L., the principles that follow are specific to work and wages.
All citizens have an equal right to seek employment in the labour force.
All people can participate and be productive in the work environment if appropriate supports are provided. Unpaid work-site training is appropriate only if it is time limited, designed to meet clearly specified training objectives and consistent with the choice of the individual. Wages must be defined by the characteristics of the job and not by the characteristics of the employee. Proposed by the OACL Board of Directors 2. The government should create a disability support system which will give separate and distinct consideration to both the income needs and disability related support needs of people with disabilities.