Comité des travailleurs sud-asiatiques

Temporary Foreign Worker Programme: Abolish the ‘closed’ permit instead of punishing the victims!

Montreal, 26 September 2024. - Faced with the entry into force of new restrictions on the Temporary Foreign Worker Programme (TFWP), 54 community, trade union, university, student and advocacy organisations and groups are protesting against the deleterious effects of the measures taken against temporary foreign workers. Instead of improving access to fundamental and labour rights for migrants and immigrants, the measures taken recently and for over a year now have... Read more →

Restriction affecting temporary foreign workers in Quebec

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Quebec court gives green light to explosive class action against abusive work permits.

In a landmark victory for workers' rights, the Quebec Superior Court has approved a lawsuit denouncing the exploitative system of closed work permits in Canada. Temporary foreign workers, bound by contracts to specific employers, are fighting against conditions that trample on their most fundamental rights. Led by the Domestic and Agricultural Workers Rights Association, the case alleges widespread Charter violations, including widespread abuse, underpayment and harassment. This legal battle could... Read more →

MOBILIZING FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN WAREHOUSES

MOBILIZING FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY IN WAREHOUSES Over recent years, the warehousing sector has experienced significant growth, and the trend was accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly thanks to the rise of e-commerce. Faced with this reality, the Groupe interuniversitaire et interdisciplinaire de recherche sur l'emploi, la pauvreté et la protection sociale (GIREPS), the Immigrant Workers Centre (IWC-CTI) and the Temporary Agency Workers Association (TAWA-ATTAP) launched a research project... Read more →