The IWC Experience From temp agencies to temporary foreign workers, capitalism has renewed its offensive against the working people in an attempt to once again restructure work relations to serve the bottom line. Tens of workers are arriving at our door each month with complaints varying from unjust dismissals, unpaid overtime, psychological harassment, CSST claims, collective dismissal cases, and unpaid wages. Now their troubles are exacerbated by the temporariness of... Read more →
URGENT! The Government must stop Temporary Workers Agencies and their clients' fraudulent practices The day after Radio-Canada's broadcast of the TV program, "Enquête", on October 21st 2010, Au bas de l'échelle and the Immigrant Workers Centre denounce the government's laxity that makes it possible for some agencies to systematically abuse workers who are most vulnerable. It is obvious, as demonstrated in "Enquête", that some Temporary Workers Agencies are enterprises of... Read more →
On Thursday October 21, the IWC will be hosting a screening of the Radio Canada program 'Enquete'. On Thursday October 21, the IWC will be hosting a screening of the Radio Canada program 'Enquete'.
Pilgrimage to Freedom: Breaking the Chains of Indentureship Thanksgiving Weekend - October 10, 2010 Support migrant workers and allies who will be marching from Leamington to Windsor, Ontario to call attention to the living and working conditions of migrant workers who grow and process our food this Thanksgiving. Migrant workers are marching to demand status, an end to exorbitant recruitment fees, better housing, safe working conditions and an end to... Read more →
Media Advisory, Montreal, Quebec, Friday, August 6, 2010 The first Montreal International Women’s Conference hosted by the Committee of Women of Diverse Origins is set to get underway August 13-16, 2010 in Montreal, Quebec. For close to a decade a group of Montreal-based women have been working tirelessly to improve women’s lives here and abroad. They are the Committee of Women of Diverse Origins, and as the name suggests, their... Read more →
Voulez vous en apprendre un peu plus sur vos droits communs et avoir le moyen de les défendre de façon pertinente? Do you want to know about your collective rights and find ways to defend them in an organized way? Quieres aprender un poco más sobre tu derechos y saber como defenderte de una buena forma? Joignez vous au regroupement des travailleurs et travailleuses temporaires qui travaillent pour les agences... Read more →
FEMMES DE DIVERSES ORIGINES VOUS INVITE À DEUX ACTIVITÉS Samedi le 6 mars 2010 10h à 17h Rencontre "Retour aux sources" Présentations par les groupes-membres du réseau FDO-WDO - nos enjeux, défis, victoires (petites et grandes); avec présentations culturelles et déjeuner Lieu: CRAC, 6839, rue Drolet, Montréal, Québec (Métro Jean-Talon ou Beaubien) ___ Lundi, le 8 mars 2010 MANIFESTATION À MONTRÉAL Célébrons le centenaire de la Journée internationale des femmes... Read more →