ILO rules against Ontario farm workers law

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Description: The International Labour Organization has found that an Ontario law does not protect the rights of farm workers. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter Date: 03/30/2012 Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/12694-ontario-should-change-farm-worker-laws-international-labour-organization Related links: Prof. David Doorey on the ILO ruling Earlier update Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002 The International Labour Organization Questions for discussion: What is the ILO? What… Read more »

Expelled migrant workers sue

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Description: Three migrant farm workers are suing the federal government and their former employer after allegedly being thrown out of the country without explanation. Source: Globe and Mail Date: 11/24/2011 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/migrant-workers-sue-ottawa-and-farm-for-breaching-contract-charter-rights/article2248184/ Related links: CBC story UFCW Canada press release The law firm representing the workers, Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP Tigchelaar Berry Farms Seasonal… Read more »

Union claims activist blacklisted

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Description: The United Food and Commercial Workers union has filed a complaint with the B.C. Labour Relations Board claiming that the Mexican government and a B.C. farm have blocked a pro-union seasonal worker from returning to this country. Source: Macleans.ca Date: 05/24/2011 Link: http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/24/what-happened-down-on-the-farm/ Related links: B.C. Labour Relations Board United Food and Commercial Workers… Read more »

Supreme Court restricts farm workers’ bargaining rights

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Description: In a complex judgement, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld an Ontario law that limits the bargaining rights of farm workers. The court ruled that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives workers the right to bargain with their employers, but that “it does not guarantee a legislated dispute resolution mechanism in the… Read more »