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UN condemns Canada's temporary foreign worker program as a 'breeding ground' for contemporary slavery

UN condemns Canada's temporary foreign worker program as a 'breeding ground' for contemporary slavery

Toronto – August 14, 2024 – A new UN report condemns Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker program in a scathing indictment; the report reiterates many of the same criticisms that UFCW has been issuing for decades about systemic exploitation within the system.  

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Largest group of farmworkers in Canadian history join union – UFCW 1518

Largest group of farmworkers in Canadian history join union – UFCW 1518

Langley, B.C. – July 9, 2024 – Nearly 400 workers at five Highline Mushrooms farms in British Columbia have joined United Food and Commercial Workers 1518. On July 8, the B.C. labour board certified the latest group of workers to join the union: 210 workers at the Langley mushroom farm are joining the recently-unionized members at the Abbotsford locations.

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UFCW Canada empowers migrant workers in Leamington with workshops on workplace and 2SLGBTQ+ rights

UFCW Canada empowers migrant workers in Leamington with workshops on workplace and 2SLGBTQ+ rights

Leamington, Ont. – June 25, 2024 – UFCW Canada recently hosted informative workshops at the UFCW Canada Agriculture Workers Support Centre in Leamington, Ontario, focusing on workplace rights and 2SLGBTQ+ rights tailored specifically for migrant workers.

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In an industry first, 170 migrant farm workers at Highline Mushrooms join UFCW

In an industry first, 150 migrant farm workers at Highline Mushrooms join UFCW

Abbotsford, B.C. – June 18, 2024 – 170 migrant agricultural workers at the four Highline Mushrooms factory farms in Abbotsford have unionized and joined United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1518. 

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Migrant farm workers at Highline Mushrooms apply to join United Food and Commercial Workers

A worker harvests mushrooms

Abbotsford, B.C. – June 14, 2024 – Agricultural workers at four Highline Mushrooms factory farms in British Columbia have applied to join United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Canada. 

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UFCW Canada participates in presidential rally held in support of migrant workers in Mexico

Tijuana, Mex. – May 22, 2024 – UFCW Canada was invited to share the stage at a rally held by presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum in support of migrant workers.

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