Migrant workers

On This National Day of Mourning, Coroner’s Review of Migrant Deaths Does Not Go Far Enough, Says IAVGO Legal Clinic

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Global workforce, Immigration, Migrant workers

b'TORONTO, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Office of the Ontario Coroner released its report and recommendations following the deaths of three migrant farm workers who died from COVID-19.

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  • b'TORONTO, April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Office of the Ontario Coroner released its report and recommendations following the deaths of three migrant farm workers who died from COVID-19.
  • On this National Day of Mourning, organizations serving migrant workers find that the report does not go far enough to protect migrant lives.\nThree migrant farm workers from Mexico, Bonifacio Eugenio Romero, Rogelio Munoz Santos and Juan Lopez Chaparro, all died from COVID-19 last year.
  • They urge the government to, \xe2\x80\x9cProvide immediate and unconditional permanent immigration status for all undocumented and migrant workers.
  • These groups continue to fight for the living and demand that governments do the same.\n'

After a pause, growth resumes in British Columbia in 2021

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Migrant workers

British Columbia was among those provinces hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

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  • British Columbia was among those provinces hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
  • Over the coming decade, BuildForce Canada expects employment to rise by 17,800 workers, or about 10% more than the current labour force.
  • The Indigenous population is another group that presents recruitment opportunities for British Columbias construction industry.
  • The province is expected to welcome an average of more than 69,000 new international migrants each year between 2021 and 2030.

Worldwide Students and Workers Non-residential Accommodation Industry to 2030 - Featuring Centurion, American Campus Communities & Education Realty Trust Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 19, 2021
Construction & Property, Other Construction & Property, Bazaars, Marketplace, Accounting, Migrant workers

Create regional and country strategies on the basis of local data and analysis.

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  • Create regional and country strategies on the basis of local data and analysis.
  • Western Europe was the largest region in the global students and workers non-residential accommodation market, accounting for 29% of the market in 2020.
  • North America was the second largest region accounting for 29% of the global students and workers non-residential accommodation market.
  • Africa was the smallest region in the global students and workers non-residential accommodation market.

Remarks by President Charles Michel after his visit to Moria Camp in Lesbos

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Human migration, Migrant workers, European migrant crisis, Politics

First of all, I would like to express our solidarity for the migrants, for the people of Lesbos, and for all the aid workers.

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  • First of all, I would like to express our solidarity for the migrants, for the people of Lesbos, and for all the aid workers.
  • But on behalf of the European Union, I would want to say that I refuse to paper over this migration challenge.
  • By the end of the month, the European Commission intends to put new concrete proposals on the table.
  • I am convinced that, of course, we need to make more progress in order to improve our border controls.

Qatar: Statement by the Spokesperson on the dismantling of the k

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Western Asia, Geography of Asia, Cultural globalization, Migrant workers, Global workforce, Immigration law, Kafala system, Unfree labour, Qatar, International Labour Organization, Labour law

Once these reforms enter into force, Qatar will become the first country in the Gulf region to dismantle the kefala ("sponsorship") system governing the employment of migrant workers, which gives employers excessive control over them.

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  • Once these reforms enter into force, Qatar will become the first country in the Gulf region to dismantle the kefala ("sponsorship") system governing the employment of migrant workers, which gives employers excessive control over them.
  • The EU strongly supports these labour legislation reform efforts, which it has long advocated and discussed with Qatar, especially in the informal Human Rights Dialogue.
  • We also commend the International Labour Organisation for its supportive and crucial role accompanying the Qatari government on its labour law reform agenda.
  • 18/2020 and further improvements of the legal framework covering workers' rights in Qatar.

Migrants Rally Across Canada Calling for Expansion of Regularization Program to All

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Migrant workers

COVID-19 has worsened existing inequalities and with fears of a second wave on the horizon, swift action is needed to ensure migrants are not put in further jeopardy.

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  • COVID-19 has worsened existing inequalities and with fears of a second wave on the horizon, swift action is needed to ensure migrants are not put in further jeopardy.
  • The cross-country day of action is coordinated by the Migrant Rights Network, Canadas migrant justice coalition.
  • The Migrant Rights Network is calling on all political parties to ensure a plan for regularization is announced in the upcoming speech from the throne.
  • Nearly 12,000 people have signed a petition calling for permanent immigration status for all: https://migrantrights.ca/covid19/ ,
    Migrant Rights Networks proposal for Status for All is here: https://migrantrights.ca/statusforall/

Stop labour exploitation and protect workers from COVID-19

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Migrant workers, Global workforce, Immigration, Demography, Domestic worker, Labor, Human geography, Kafala system, Migrant domestic workers

We clearly have to do more to stop labour exploitation, provide safe working conditions and ensure adequate pay.

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  • We clearly have to do more to stop labour exploitation, provide safe working conditions and ensure adequate pay.
  • While the rights of all workers have to be respected, migrant or not, FRA has specifically looked into the exploitation of migrant workers.
  • The 2019 report Protecting migrant workers from exploitation in the EU: workers perspectives shows illegal practices in many sectors including agriculture, construction, domestic work, hospitality, manufacturing and transport.
  • Background information:

    The Protecting migrant workers from exploitation in the EU: workers perspectives report draws on face-to-face and focus group interviews with 237 adult workers who have been victims of severe labour exploitation between 2013 and 2017.

Hoffa: USMCA Will Ensure Safer Roadways, Increased Labor Rights For Workers

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
International trade, Economy, International relations, Migrant workers, Economy of North America, Free trade agreements of Canada, Free trade areas, Trade blocs, Strike action, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Labor rights, North American Free Trade Agreement

The deal was possible due to the hard work of the Teamsters, a bipartisan collection of policymakers and allies who joined together and worked for years to get it done.

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  • The deal was possible due to the hard work of the Teamsters, a bipartisan collection of policymakers and allies who joined together and worked for years to get it done.
  • The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) had made roadways less safe due to allowing older, Mexican-domiciled trucks on them.
  • That came with new enforcement mechanisms that will protect worker rights in Mexico, especially the right to form independent unions.
  • The new labor chapter also includes the right to strike as an expression of the freedom of association and contains protections against workplace violence and for migrant workers.

Hoffa: Changes To Guest Worker Programs Will Help Protect U.S. Livelihoods

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Migrant workers, Human migration, Cultural globalization, Demography, Factors of production, Change to Win Federation, Canadian Labour Congress, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Road haulage, Guest worker program, Foreign worker, Travel visa

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about a White House effort to temporarily curtail guest worker programs during the current economic downturn.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about a White House effort to temporarily curtail guest worker programs during the current economic downturn.
  • "U.S. workers are facing a nearly unprecedented loss of jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Given the current conditions, it only makes sense to prioritize the lives and the livelihoods of hardworking Americans and protect their wages.
  • "The current guest worker visa system is in need of repair.

Coronavirus: Overseas health and social care workforce

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Human migration, Migrant workers

This Commons Library briefing paper considers the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the overseas health and social care workforce.

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  • This Commons Library briefing paper considers the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the overseas health and social care workforce.
  • The Home Office have announced the extension of visas for some overseas health and social care staff.
  • The pandemic is also likely to impact on longer term plans to tackle workforce shortages in health and social care.
  • Implications for overseas recruitment

    The health and social care workforce increased by 446,000 between 2009/10 and 2018/19, and workers born overseas accounted for nearly 50% of the increase.