The City of Toronto says bar staff working at the FIFA Fan Festival have now been paid in full after allegations of unpaid wages involving a third-party vendor began circulating on social media.
Earlier this week, a Reddit post that gained significant attention alleged that workers employed by Roam Bar Concepts had gone nearly four weeks without pay while working at the festival.
The post also claimed that tip distribution remained unclear and that some employees had not signed contracts, leaving them uncertain about their hourly wages.
Worker says partial payment followed viral post
In a later update, the Reddit user said a portion of the outstanding wages had been sent via e-transfer after the post gained traction online and media outlets began making inquiries.
“This wasn’t the full amount we were owed and it didn’t include tips, but it was still something,” the user wrote.
Now Toronto reached out to the worker for comment but did not receive a response before publication.
City says outstanding wages have been paid
In an email to Now Toronto, the City of Toronto said it became aware of the delayed payments involving the third-party vendor and immediately worked with the company to resolve the issue.
“The vendor has advised that all outstanding wages for this pay period have been paid in full. We appreciate the concerns raised and will continue to monitor the situation,” the city said.
The city added that contractors and subcontractors working on City projects are expected to comply with Toronto’s procurement requirements, including standards related to fair wages, ethical business practices, supplier conduct, workplace health and safety, and all applicable laws and contractual obligations.
The city did not address the worker’s allegations regarding unpaid tips or unsigned employment contracts.
