👋🏿 Welcome to the latest newsletter! Here you will find news and activities for migrant farm workers this October.
Have news, ideas, or questions?
✅ Message Kit on WhatsApp: 905-324-2840
📰 News
- ⚠️ Highline Produce faces another fine – this time for $115,000 – after another mushroom farm worker was critically injured at one of their facilities in Kingsville, Ontario. An investigation by the Ontario Ministry of Labour found that proper safety measures and procedures were not in place to keep workers safe in 2023. Tap here to read more.
- 💰 October 1: Minimum wage goes UP in 5 provinces: Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and PEI. Check out our socials to learn more: [Facebook link] [Instagram link] [YouTube link] [TikTok link]
- 🎤︎︎🎶 September 8: Congratulations to all participants in the karaoke contest in NOTL! Philip won best performance 🏆
- 📣 September 20: Over 20,000 people took action in 70 cities across Canada to send a message to PM Carney and demand:
- Respect Indigenous rights
- Stop arming genocide
- Permanent immigration status for all
- End the era of fossil fuels
- Protect public services
🗓️ Events & Actions
- October 5: MWAC organizers visit Leamington and Kingsville. Message Kit on WhatsApp to link up: 905-324-2840
- October 7-8: MWAC organizers visit Tillsonburg and Simcoe. Want to connect? Message Kit on WhatsApp: 905-324-2840
- October 26: Online info session about end-of-season rights for seasonal workers. Message Kit to sign up: 905-324-2840
👥 Meetings
- September 29, 8pm: Monthly farmworker members meeting. 📍Online
- October 27, 8pm: Monthly farmworker members meeting. 📍Online
Want to join a meeting in October and help shape the farm work program for future generations? We’d love to see you! Just send a WhatsApp message to Kit at 905-324-2840.
✅ Stay up-to-date
- Join the Farmworker News & Info channel on WhatsApp. Private and confidential. Tap the link to check it out: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb62cmF5K3zc8cyQr10d
- Follow us on YouTube: youtube.com/mwaccanada
- Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/MigrantWorkersAlliance
⚠️ Report abuse & unsafe work
If you face disrespect, abuse, or unsafe work or housing:
Try to get proof if you can. You have rights!
Without proof, your options are limited.
Need support?
Message Kit privately on WhatsApp at 905-324-2840.
Everything you share is confidential. You’re not alone.
