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May 4, 2020

New Brunswick debate on migrant workers leaves a lot to be desired

Raluca Bejan

Either migrant workers should have access to permanent residency so they can benefit from the same rights as the resident population, or the TFW program should be scrapped altogether.

Podcast

Apr 28, 2020

Migrant agricultural workers demanding dignity

Talking Radical Radio

Hector Balderos Campos and Natalia Sudeyko talk about the work of the Dignidad Migrante Society, an organization which supports migrant agricultural workers in Canada.

Blog

Apr 16, 2020

COVID-19 and disposable migrant workers

Raluca Bejan

If people are good enough to work they should be good enough to be cared for.

Podcast

May 3, 2019

Abused temporary migrant workers can't change employers

RadioLabour

RadioLabour's Canada Report May 3 - 10, 2019 -- The UFCW wants abused temporary migrant workers to be able to change employers, The LabourStart Report, and more.

In cahoots

Apr 23, 2019

Migrant workers discuss need for open work permits

UFCW Canada recently joined over forty migrant workers to meet with federal government officials and discuss the need for open work permits for vulnerable migrant workers.

News

Mar 22, 2019

Hundreds in Toronto rally against racism and white supremacy

Marites N. Sison

The rally was part of a co-ordinated action in over a dozen cities across Canada, including Montreal, Vancouver and Halifax.

Podcast

Jan 15, 2019

Defending migrant workers in British Columbia

Talking Radical Radio

Natalie Drolet talks about the work of the Migrant Workers' Centre BC to support migrant workers and to fight for improvements to labour and immigration policy.

Podcast

Nov 7, 2018

Bosses making billions underpaying migrant workers

Asia Pacific Currents

Temporary migrant workers are very vulnerable due to the precarious nature of their work visa. Many employers in Australia exploit this by underpaying them.

Podcast

Aug 8, 2018

Migrant workers facing repression in Malaysia

Asia Pacific Currents

Migrant workers make up to a third of the whole workforce in Malaysia. Their insecure visa status makes them very vulnerable to exploitation and government repression

Columnists

May 23, 2018

The plight of farm workers in Canada

Lois Ross

As we head into another growing season, we should be asking ourselves how sustainable our agricultural system is generally, but in particular, how fair it is given the treatment of farm workers.

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