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Cafe employees protest unpaid wages in London

London, Ontario, Canada · Nov 6, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 6.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Current and former cafe staff protested to voice frustration over months of late, missed, or delayed paycheques.
What they want
Protesters demanded back pay and prompt issuance of wages and pay stubs.
What changed
Nov 6: Workers picketed two cafe branches on Friday, and some staff filed Employment Standards Act claims with the labour ministry.
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What protesters want

  • Receive all owed back pay
  • Stop delayed and missed paycheques
  • Provide proper pay stubs

What authorities say

Owner Sarah Levine sent text messages to a reporter questioning reporting due diligence and demanding to be addressed by her last name, declining to answer further questions about payment plans.2

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
12+
At least a dozen people rallied outside a closed Motive Espresso2

The full story

Current and former employees of Motive Espresso held demonstrations outside two cafe branches in London, Ontario, on Friday to protest unpaid wages and delayed paycheques. Organised by staff members, the protest began at the Ridout Street location before moving to the Colborne Street storefront. Demonstrators carried placards demanding their missing pay and highlighting a lack of communication from owner Sarah Levine. Participants stated they faced months of frustration over missed wages and absent pay stubs, prompting some workers to file Employment Standards Act claims with the Ontario labour ministry. When contacted for comment, the owner declined to answer specific questions regarding the allegations and payment plans.

Timeline

  1. Current and former staff picketed two Motive Espresso branches in London, Ontario, over unpaid wages.12

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