Jun 13

Comment appuyer la campagne / How to Support the Campaign

2. Comment appuyer la campagne

Si vous êtes en accord avec ces revendications et que vous acceptez de nous appuyer, nous vous demandons de vous impliquer dans notre campagne de toutes les façons possibles :

1. Signez et envoyez la lettre d’appui à la ministre du Travail et n’oubliez pas de nous l’envoyer en copie conforme à : chenry@aubasdelechelle.ca .

2. Signez et faites signer la pétition par les personnes membres de votre organisation ou par vos alliées et alliés.

3. Faites circuler nos documents (argumentaire, lettre d’appui) auprès de vos groupes membres, alliés ou tout organisme susceptible de s’intéresser à ces enjeux.

4. Contactez-nous pour toutes informations supplémentaires ou invitez-nous chez vous pour sensibiliser et informer vos membres sur la question des agences de placement temporaire.

5. Tenez-vous au courant de nos actions et de l’évolution de la campagne et du dossier sur le site Web d’Au bas de l’échelle (informations en français) ainsi que sur celui du Centre des travailleurs et travailleuses immigrants (informations en anglais).

HOW TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN

If you agree with the above mentioned and would like to support us in our campaign, we urge you to get involved in the following ways:

1. Sign and send the enclosed letter to the minister supporting our cause to the Ministry, while also not forgetting to send us a copy at: chenry@aubasdelechelle.ca

2. Sign the petition and get people in your organization to download and sign this petition and send to your allies.

3. Circulate the campaign document and letter of support to your members, or all other persons or organizations that may be interested in this cause.

4. Contact us for additional information and/or invite us for an information session on temporary placement agencies.

5. Stay informed of our actions and events, while following the evolution of the campaign at the Immigrant Workers Centre: Justice for Temporary Agency Workers page! (in english) and to the website of d’Au bas de l’échelle (informations en français)

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