Heartbreaking stories. Good to see some consequences for employers even when they try to shield themselves from liability through agencies.
Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations
Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant children to do dangerous work in their slaughterhouses. Most of the money will be used to help the children.
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Heartbreaking stories. Good to see some consequences for employers even when they try to shield themselves from liability through agencies.
So much exploitation in our labour market
This level of exploitation of working people is gross on so many levels. Governments need to take this exploitation way more seriously. www.cbc.ca/news/investi...
This recruiter has allegedly scammed 'hundreds' of Filipino migrant workers. Some are now homeless | CBC News
Recruiter Jeanett Moskito has been caught three dozen times for charging illegal fees and is accused of victimizing "hundreds" of Filipino migrant workers. But she has never been prosecuted, with a la...
www.cbc.ca
January 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
So much exploitation in our labour market
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Sending our thoughts and condolences to the Carter family at the passing of President Jimmy Carter. He was a genuinely good man whose post-presidency focus on humanitarian work and championing human rights around the world was deeply inspiring.
December 29, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Sending our thoughts and condolences to the Carter family at the passing of President Jimmy Carter. He was a genuinely good man whose post-presidency focus on humanitarian work and championing human rights around the world was deeply inspiring.
Solidarity with @cupwsttp.bsky.social! Dreaming of a white Christmas, with decent work for all, and a large number of New Yorker back issues delivered just in time for the nameless period between Christmas and new year.
December 7, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Solidarity with @cupwsttp.bsky.social! Dreaming of a white Christmas, with decent work for all, and a large number of New Yorker back issues delivered just in time for the nameless period between Christmas and new year.
Does anyone know who Contractor B is who received expanded contracts without competition?
www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/a...
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December 4, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Does anyone know who Contractor B is who received expanded contracts without competition?
www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/a...
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Paying $10,000 to get a poorly paid job at Cdn Tire - piling illegal exploitation on top of legal, structural exploitation of temporary foreign workers
Ontario investigating recruiter in Alberta who helps supply low-wage foreign workers to Canadian Tire stores
Allison Jones, who owns a recruiting agency and an immigration consultancy, denies probe continuing, though acknowledges complaints were filed
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 25, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Paying $10,000 to get a poorly paid job at Cdn Tire - piling illegal exploitation on top of legal, structural exploitation of temporary foreign workers
“Burning through billions for an economic sugar high”
Globe editorial: Justin Trudeau’s sales-tax holiday from reality
The plan to suspend the GST on multiple items is a win for the richest Canadians, and the worst imaginable way to provide tax relief
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 22, 2024 at 1:54 PM
“Burning through billions for an economic sugar high”
My hot take is that the growing trend of governments buying re-election votes with literal cash is bad. Would also be interested in the market research explaining why it’s always ~$200
November 21, 2024 at 9:39 PM
My hot take is that the growing trend of governments buying re-election votes with literal cash is bad. Would also be interested in the market research explaining why it’s always ~$200
My Bluesky is so🇨🇦! So much Grey Cup…
November 18, 2024 at 2:02 AM
My Bluesky is so🇨🇦! So much Grey Cup…
Looking forward to a new dynamic of intelligent conversation and information over here. Help me expand my network!
November 14, 2024 at 2:22 AM
Looking forward to a new dynamic of intelligent conversation and information over here. Help me expand my network!