‘Protest to get paid’: Almond Nail Bar employees keep up pressure

Almond Nail Bar employees continued their protest for unpaid wages on Thursday, now in its second day. The company had been mandated to pay its creditors. Harjeet Cheema, a former nail technician, expressed frustration, stating that the protest was their way of getting paid. Cheema, along with eight others, held signs alleging the company had exploited foreign workers.

Almond Nail Bar's Meadowood, CF Polo Park, and Niverville locations hadn't paid staff for the past three pay cycles, which amounted to roughly 1.5 to 2 months, according to the company's co-founder, Thomas Nguyen. Several protesters claimed they were foreign workers and students who were promised paycheques on Halloween but never received them.

Nguyen apologized for the hardship caused by the delayed wages and took responsibility for addressing the issues. The company's next priority was to evaluate operations, strengthen financial oversight, and make necessary changes to build a more sustainable business.