Montreal, December 8, 2024 Yesterday, the Montreal Workers’ Assembly met to prepare for a major mobilization scheduled for December 18: A Day Without Migrants. This event, organized in solidarity with migrants and refugees, aims to highlight their essential role in society and to denounce restrictive immigration policies and the precarious working conditions they often face.
This date coincides with International Migrants Day, a day proclaimed by the United Nations to celebrate the contributions of migrants worldwide. Organizers are calling on migrant workers, their allies, and all citizens to participate by stopping work, boycotting services, and taking part in peaceful demonstrations throughout the city.
“Migrants contribute daily to Montreal’s economy and social fabric, but they are too often invisible or marginalized,” a spokesperson for the Assembly said. The December 18 event seeks to raise public awareness about the systemic challenges faced by these communities, including workplace exploitation and cuts to immigration programs.
The day will feature a series of gatherings, speeches, and initiatives to advocate for immigration policy reform and greater recognition of foreign workers’ rights.
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