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S.A.M.E. tour a tremendous success raising awareness of migrant issues

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Toronto – ­­April 22, 2014 – Students Against Migrant Exploitation (S.A.M.E.) recently concluded their 2014 tour in support of Migrant Worker Awareness Month. Conducting workshops at more than 70 colleges, universities, elementary schools and community centres, S.A.M.E. activists directly engaged more than 15,000 students across Ontario and Quebec.

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UFCW Canada meets Guatemalan officials to raise awareness of migrant workers' rights

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Strategic meetings focus on better training and regulatory protection for migrant workers

Guatemala City, Guatemala – April 4, 2014 – UFCW Canada and allies recently met with Guatemalan authorities to discuss the shortfalls of temporary foreign worker programs, and the impact of the programs on the human and labour rights of Guatemalan migrant workers.

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Mexico found guilty of blacklisting Mexican migrant workers in Canada suspected of being pro-union

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Vancouver – March 21, 2014 – The BC Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) has ruled that Mexican government and consular officials blacklisted Mexican seasonal migrant workers from returning to Canada who were suspected of being union sympathizers.

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Let’s get the facts straight about seasonal agriculture workers’ unionization

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Montreal – March 17, 2014 – UFCW Canada in Quebec considers that recent statements made by managing director of the Association des producteurs maraîchers du Québec (APMQ, ‘‘Quebec vegetable producers’ association’’) Andre Plante as well as by UPA (‘‘Quebec agricultural producers’ association’’) president Marcel Groleau regarding the seasonal farm workers’ right to join a union are unfortunate.

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UFCW Canada and Official Opposition call on government to end "Great Canadian Rip-Off" of SAWP workers

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Ottawa – March 13, 2014 – UFCW Canada, the country's leading and most progressive union, and members of Canada's Official Opposition held a joint press conference in Ottawa today announcing the release of the union's new, ground-breaking research report, "The Great Canadian Rip-Off!"

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S.A.M.E. empowers thousands of activists for Migrant Worker Awareness Month

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Toronto – ­­March 13, 2014 – March is Migrant Worker Awareness Month. Students Against Migrant Exploitation (S.A.M.E.) and UFCW Canada have taken the message on the road — engaging, educating and empowering thousands of students since the tour began in March.

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