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Jason Kenney's disposable workforce of temporary foreign labour

Using the distraction of police violence against protesters that was on display at the G20 Summit marches in Toronto, the Canadian government once again affirmed their commitment to the movement of people across their borders only as cheap and replaceable labour.

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Migrant Matters

Mayday panel: Speaking from the forefront of the struggle for (im)migrant justice and workers' rights (2 of 2)

May 1, 2011
| The abuses inherent in (forced) migration with a spotlight on Canada's Live-in Caregiver Program. The importance of working in solidarity with racialized working-class (im)migrant communities here.

49:36 minutes (68.12 MB)
John Bonnar

Community and labour groups decry Canada's immigration system

| December 4, 2009
John Bonnar Audio Blog

Community groups rally in support of immigrant and migrant workers

December 2, 2009
| At a rally Wednesday, Chris Ramsaroop, Sima Zerehi, Sonia Singh, and Sid Ryan shared their thoughts on Canada's immigration system.

25:35 minutes (23.43 MB)

Rally: Justice for live-in caregivers and temporary foreign workers

Jul 5 2009 - 1:00pm
Jul 5 2009 - 5:00pm

Location

Parkette beside Food Basics
Intersection of Wellesley Street East and Ontario Street
Toronto
Canada
43° 40' 3.486" N, 79° 22' 19.7508" W

This rally calls for fundamental changes to the federal Live-in Caregiver Program and other Temporary Foreign Worker Programs.

Please join us as we call for real protections and landed status NOW for all Temporary Foreign Workers!

There will be music, performers and speakers.

Refreshment provided, bring your family!

John Bonnar

Community groups fight for better living, working conditions for temporary foreign workers and live-in caregivers

| June 11, 2009
CitizenShift

87 - Pathways to Your Plate: Part 2

March 27, 2009
| This is the final episode in a two part series. Lili Eskinazi and Roberto Nieto spent a month in Mexico recently, exploring the links between agricultural workers there and the food we eat every day h

14:51 minutes (20.39 MB)
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