Jul 20

Migrant Worker Violently Accosted at Agricultural Workers’ Mass at St. Joseph’s Oratory; The IWC denounces Bill C38

In this interview, the IWC’s Amy Darwish discusses the impacts of Bill C-38 on migrant workers, and the experience of Noé Arteaga, a migrant worker who was violently accosted last Sunday at St Joseph’s Oratory. This interview aired on Labour Radio (CKUT, 90.3 FM) on July 19, 2012.

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Please see these previous posts on C-38 and migrant workers, the story of Noé Arteaga, and his assault at St-Joseph’s Oratory.

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