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Nestlé workers struggle for their rights as shareholders prepare for annual celebration

On Thursday, April 19, Nestlé will be holding its annual shareholder meeting – and the global union federation for food workers, the IUF, is calling on the company to start respecting trade union rights.

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New agriculture bargaining unit in Quebec

Agriculture workers at  Ferme B. Cousineau & fils S. E. N. C.  — a Quebec field crop operation and storage facility — have become the newest members of UFCW Canada Local 501 following a successful organizing campaign.

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Refugee Rights Day – April 4, 2012

Refugee Rights Day is commemorated each April 4th to reflect on the impact of the Singh decision regarding the protection of refugee rights in Canada.  On April 4th, 1985, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered the historic Singh Decision in recognition of refugee claimants Harnhajan Singh, Sadhu Singh Thandi, Paramjit Singh Mann, Kewal Singh, Charanjit Singh Gill, Indrani and Satnam Singh. 

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ILO rules "good faith" not good enough to guarantee labour rights of Ontario agriculture workers

International Labour Organization which sets international labour standards concurs with UFCW Canada human rights complaint and calls on Ontario government to amend cynical farm worker legislation

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B.C. Supreme Court asked to muzzle BC Labour Board regarding Mexico blacklisting evidence

VANCOUVER- March 26, 2012 - The Supreme Court of British Columbia begins deliberations on Wednesday whether to prevent the B.C. Labour Relations Board (LRB) from ruling that Mexico prevented union supporters from returning to Canada under the federal government's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP).

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B.C. court rules temporary foreign workers can sue Denny's

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has given more than 70 Temporary Foreign Workers the go-ahead to proceed with their class-action suit against the company that operates Denny’s restaurants in British Columbia.

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