Migrant Workers
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Migrant farm workers are taking Ottawa to court over EI. Here’s why.A new-class lawsuit taking the federal government to court is arguing that the genesis of tied work permits racist and deprives migrant workers of rights and benefits.CanadaJan 12
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‘Let the process run its course’: Lawyer of accused in alleged migrant sex assault caseAn Okanagan winemaker accused of sexually assaulting a Mexican woman in his employ, is waiting to see how the investigation unfolds, says his lawyer.CrimeJan 11
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Tribunal rules in favour of injured migrant workers seeking more compensationSix years after a devastating injury on an Ontario farm, Leroy Thomas says he's finally feeling hopeful about the future.CanadaSep 29, 2023
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Lack of workplace safety led to foreign worker’s death at Quebec farm: reportThe findings of the report were made public Thursday from Quebec's workplace safety board, which investigated the October 2022 death at a farm in Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes, Mauricie.CanadaSep 22, 2023
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Canada reviewing allegations Ontario farm wrongfully dismissed migrant workersAn advocacy group supporting the migrant workers says the six men allege they were abruptly dismissed this month after a one-day protest over living conditions.CanadaAug 25, 2023
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Wellness checks underway for migrant workers amid B.C. wildfiresA tip-line is running, available in over 200 languages, and an online reporting tool where TFWs can report situations that compromise the health and safety of workers.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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Hundreds of migrant workers among B.C. wildfire evacuees. What do they face?Organizations working with temporary foreign workers in B.C. are raising concerns about the safety of evacuation and working conditions as the fires continue to burn.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Downtown Vancouver protesters demand action on residency statusProtesters said undocumented people have been shut out of schools, denied health care, separated from their families, and face detention and deportationCanadaJun 25, 2023
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OPP destroys migrant farm workers DNA samples in human rights settlementAll 54 applicants who were part of the human rights complaint will receive $7,500 – for a total of $405,000 – in human rights damages.CanadaJun 23, 2023
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Orillia man faces 21 charges in alleged labour-trafficking caseOntario Provincial Police have charged an Orillia man in connection with allegations of labour trafficking involving 15 victims. OPP believe there may be other victims as well.CrimeMar 31, 2023
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