Japan Federation of Commercial Workers' Unions

Introducing Higher Fines for Employers Withholding Migrant Workers' Passports is Not Enough 

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Friday, March 24, 2023

While UFCW welcomes stiffer penalties for abusive employers and other irresponsible actors, the proposed legislation Working for Workers Act, 2023, is not enough.

Key Points: 
  • While UFCW welcomes stiffer penalties for abusive employers and other irresponsible actors, the proposed legislation Working for Workers Act, 2023, is not enough.
  • This is an essential step towards correcting the intolerable power imbalance that exists in heartland of Canada’s food production system.
  • The Ford Government can also support migrant agricultural workers by making the Provincial Nominee Program more accessible and facilitating efforts by migrant agricultural workers to obtain Permanent Residence.
  • For 30 years, UFCW Canada has been the leading voice and advocate for domestic and migrant agricultural workers.