Working voices towards progressive nation-building
On May 3rd, 2011, the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) marked its 4th May Day and South Asian Heritage Celebration as part of the Asian Heritage Month.
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Migrant farm workers tossed overboard by Manitoba flood
Hundreds of Mexican migrant farm workers across southern Manitoba are facing a huge hit in crucial family income and possibly being repatriated in the wake of floods and an emergency breach of a dyke near farms in the Portage la Prairie area.
UFCW Canada a leading force at 2011 CLC Convention
UFCW Canada was a leading force at the 2011 Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention where over 2,500 trade unionists – including 150 UFCW Canada activists – came from across the country to gather in Vancouver, B.C. for the congress’s triennial conference.
Money, politics and global conference on the agenda
At its recent meeting in Winnipeg, the National Council Women's Advisory Committee (NCWAC) spent two intensive days polishing many ongoing initiatives, and setting the stage for new ones.
Charges allege Mexico consulate blacklisted unionized Mexican migrant workers in B.C.
A leaked document has been deposited with the British Columbia Labour Board to back up charges that the Mexican consulate in Vancouver allegedly blacklisted Mexican migrant workers who were union sympathizers from returning to Canada this season to the two Lower Mainland farms where those workers had successfully unionized.
2011 Ontario Youth Internship Program
The 2011 Ontario Regional Youth Internship Program recently wrapped up its final session in Barrie, Ontario, and is already receiving strong reviews from participants.
UFCW International Scholarship deadline approaching
The deadline for the 2011 UFCW International Scholarship Program is rapidly approaching: June 3, 2011.
By the Numbers: Minimum Wage in Canada by province for 2011
According to Statistics Canada approximately 5.8% of all employees in Canada are working at or below the provincial minimum wage.
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