Temporary Migrant Workers: Labour Rights and Organizing Strategies
This document is a key resource
- Date
2015-10-15
- Authors
Claude Melancon, Guillaume Genier, Lynne Fernandez, Yessy Byl, Kaity Cooper, Jodie Gauthier, Arthur Read, Adriana Paz Ramirez, Patricia O'Hagan, Leo McGrady, and Mia Reimers
- Abstract
In Canada, and around the world, temporary migrant workers are increasingly being used for
seasonal and permanent jobs. Their rights and legal protection, however, are highly circumscribed,
their employment is insecure, and abuse of the temporary foreign worker programs by
employers and some governments is widespread. Their rights, moreover, to a healthy, safe workplace
are non-existent or greatly inferior to Canadian norms.
This two-day conference will be of interest to all those working on the issue of temporary foreign
workers, especially union and community organizers already engaged in or needing to find out more
about these programs- Conference name
Conference on Temporary Migrant Workers
- Conference location
SFU Harbour Centre Vancouver, BC
- Publisher
Simon Fraser University
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- Links
- Economic sectors
General relevance - all sectors
- Content types
Policy analysis and Current Policy
- Target groups
Public awareness
- Geographical focuses
Canada, Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, British Columbia, Other provinces, Federal, Nova Scotia, and National relevance
- Languages
English
