Mar 27

Le CTI vous propose une émission de musiques et histoires de lutte au milieu de travailMigrant Voices on World Skip the Beat: music and stories of workplace struggle

Le CTI invite ses amiEs à suivre cette émission musicale à travers laquelle est exprimés les déboires des travailles-euses migrantEs.

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On Monday, the Immigrant Workers Centre hosted the radio show World Skip the Beat on CKUT, 90.3 FM.

The program features musical selections chosen by a worker of Mexican origin, and his stories of workplace struggle in Montreal. His identity is confidential due to the risk of employer retaliation.

You can download the episode here.

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