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Amazon Workers in Quebec Ready to Form Historic Union

Today, Amazon workers in Laval, Quebec, ignite a revolutionary spark as they embark on the journey to form the first union in a Canadian Amazon warehouse. The Montreal Amazon Workers Union (MAWU-CSN) presents evidence to the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT), revealing a majority of DXT4 warehouse employees have signed union cards. In the face of exploitation and surveillance, workers unite against unjust wages, precarious contracts, and unsafe conditions. Their... Read more →

Why our members deserve and need permanent status now

The campaign for status 4 all continues. Today we are closer than ever, but the members of the Migrants Rights Network is calling on supporters to continue to put pressure on the federal government to demand status 4 all now. #StatusforAll would be "life changing for so many people." It's time for Justin Trudeau to #RegularizeEveryone. SEND AN EMAIL NOW https://migrantrights.ca/take-action/email/ This video explains why our members deserve and need... Read more →

Harmony of Cultures: A Night of Punjabi Musical Opera and Hindi Monologue

You are cordially invited to join us for an evening of cultural celebration presented by the Immigrant Workers Centre and Arts in The Margins. We are thrilled to announce a Punjabi musical opera and Hindi monologue performance on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at La Sala Rosa, located at 4848 Boulevard Saint Laurent, Montreal H2T 1R5. Doors will open at 5:00 PM, and the performance will commence promptly at 6:00 PM.... Read more →

Voices of the Immigrant Workers’ Centre

WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS In 2007, Montreal-based garment manufacturer Lamour prepared to shutter its Canadian production activities, gradually laying off nearly 500 of its employees to circumvent labour legislation that would force the company to pay collective layoff benefits. Over 2007 and 2008, Lamour workers and community organizers at the Immigrant Workers Centre (IWC) engaged in a struggle to gain compensation for Lamour employees. In 2023, Stefan Christoff and Lauren Laframboise... Read more →