Working voices towards progressive nation-building
On May 3rd, 2011, the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) marked its 4th May Day and South Asian Heritage Celebration as part of the Asian Heritage Month.
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Migrant farm workers tossed overboard by Manitoba flood
Hundreds of Mexican migrant farm workers across southern Manitoba are facing a huge hit in crucial family income and possibly being repatriated in the wake of floods and an emergency breach of a dyke near farms in the Portage la Prairie area.
UFCW Canada Human Rights Committee meets to build ties for the future
The UFCW Canada National Council Human Rights, Equity & Diversity (HRED) Committee met recently in Winnipeg, Manitoba for the first of two yearly meetings.
13th METROPOLIS CONFERENCE 2011 - ACTIVISM IN MOTION
As part of UFCW Canada’s national initiatives with immigrant and migrant worker communities, about 25 UFCW Canada delegates and allies from across the country actively participated in the 13th National Metropolis Conference — Immigration: Bringing the World to Canada, held in Vancouver, British Columbia.
UFCW Canada demands Kenney’s resignation amid parliamentary rules violation
Wayne Hanley, the national president of UFCW Canada has called for the resignation of Jason Kenney, the Minister of Immigration and Citizenship for allowing his parliamentary office to be used in a partisan attempt to fundraise for a pre-election advertising campaign.
Defending Workers’ Rights in Mexico
In Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, UFCW Canada and AWA activists joined other labour allies to protest the Mexican federal government’s attack against the union movement and workers’ rights in that country. The Canadian protests were part of a worldwide series of protests held in 30 countries in February.
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