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.
migrant workers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
May 23, 2018
The plight of farm workers in Canada
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.
Jan 18, 2018
KAIROS Canada's wish list for 2018
Cheryl McNamara
Always striving for extraordinary change, KAIROS expects bold new provincial and federal policies this year that will advance human and ecological rights.
Oct 9, 2017
Foreign workers should be eligible to apply for permanent residence prior to or upon arrival to Canada
Connie Sorio
Tess Agustin
On Thanksgiving we gather with family and friends and often we acknowledge the delicious bounty that's before us. But what about the temporary foreign workers who tend to and harvest this food?
Jul 21, 2017
Advocates criticize Liberal government for keeping caregivers apart from their families
Ethel Tungohan
Advocates point out that the federal government's recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program were skewed to the interests of employers.
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