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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — March 21

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Category: DIRECTIONS 11.12

It has been more than fifty years since the most unspeakable racist incidents occurred in South Africa, shocking the whole world and prompting the United Nations to declare March 21, as a commemorative date to observe the International Day for the elimination of racial discrimination.  This incident screamed the word "racism" as a gigantic billboard to challenge humanity with the consequences of intolerance.

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UFCW Canada demands Kenney’s resignation amid parliamentary rules violation

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Category: DIRECTIONS 11.11

Wayne Hanley, the national president of UFCW Canada has called for the resignation of Jason Kenney, the Minister of Immigration and Citizenship for allowing his parliamentary office to be used in a partisan attempt to fundraise for a pre-election advertising campaign.

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Defending Workers’ Rights in Mexico

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Category: DIRECTIONS 11.10

In Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, UFCW Canada and AWA activists joined other labour allies to protest the Mexican federal government’s attack against the union movement and workers’ rights in that country. The Canadian protests were part of a worldwide series of protests held in 30 countries in February.

 

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AWA efforts bring justice to Ghesquiere farm workers

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Category: DIRECTIONS 11.09

TORONTO - Thanks to the efforts of the Agriculture Workers Alliance/UFCW Canada, the door has been opened for about 130 migrant and domestic farm workers to get the back pay they were owed when the Ontario farm they worked at declared bankruptcy last fall.

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UFCW Canada leads training session in Tapachula, Mexico

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Category: DIRECTIONS 11.07

UFCW Canada’s outstanding commitment to empowering workers through training and education recently went global with its participation in the first-ever Global Workers Defenders Network Forum, held in Tapachula, Mexico from January 24 to 28.

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2010-2011 Migrant farm workers report published

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Category: DIRECTIONS 11.07

Report finds federal government complicit in Canada’s abuse of migrant farm workers

Canada’s most comprehensive annual report on the challenges facing migrant farm workers has been released. It confirms that abuse and exploitation of migrant farm workers are rampant in Canada’s agriculture industry.

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