En la Alianza de Trabajador@s Migrantes por un Cambio luchamos por la dignidad y la justicia migrante, esto incluye unidad familiar, mejores condiciones en el trabajo y la vivienda e igualdad de derechos. Hemos creado este cuestionario para Trabajador@s del Sector de Mariscos, para que comparta como le fue en la temporada de el 2023 y si tiene pedido la siguiente en el 2024. Por ejemplo: ¿Le regresaron antes de que termine su contrato? ¿Trabajo menos horas este año?
¡Merecen un trato justo, seguridad laboral e igualdad de derechos!
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Time is running out. Policies are set to expire on December 31st. Send an email to Prime Minister Trudeau, Immigration Minister Miller and your Member of Parliament right now using the tool below – and tell them to permanently remove the 20 hour work limit on study permits, make PGWP renewable and ensure Status for All!
Time is running out. Policies are set to expire on December 31st. Send an email to Prime Minister Trudeau, Immigration Minister Miller and your Member of Parliament right now using the tool below – and tell them to permanently remove the 20 hour work limit on study permits, make PGWP renewable and ensure Status for All!
Send a hand-written letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to demand permanent resident status for all undocumented people (called regularization) and migrant students and workers. Make sure to send us a photo, too!
How to send your letter:
Take a photo and send it to us by December 11, 2023.
Current and Former International Students: 416-887-8315
Undocumented workers: 416-500-0028
Then, put it in an envelope and address it to the Office of the Prime Minister, 80 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2. You don’t need to attach a stamp!
What should the letter say:
Migrants: How will permanent resident status for all change your life?
Ally or a supporter: How will permanent resident status for all make life better for everyone in Canada? Learn more here.
Remind the Prime Minister that he promised regularization on December 16, 2021 – almost two years ago! Every day of delay means migrants are abused at work, denied healthcare, and separated from families.
Once you’ve sent the letter, organize or join a delivery in your city.
On December 16-18, we will deliver all the letters to MPs across the country.
Did you know that wages for migrant farmworkers were updated recently? Keep reading to make sure you’re being paid correctly!
How to find your rights on wages
As a migrant farmworker, you have certain rights according to your contract – including wages. Do you know where to look in your contract for information about your wages?
If you’re a seasonal farmworker (8 months contract or less), look at page 4 of your contract under “PAYMENT OF WAGES“. What does it say?
It says that your boss must pay you weekly wages at a rate that is equal to or above the following rates, whichever rate is highest:
The provincial wage for farmworkers according to where you work;
The prevailing (or median) wage rate for the type of work you do in the area where you’re employed, as decided by Employment and Social Development Canada (the government department that administers the seasonal farmwork program); OR
The wages that your boss is paying other seasonal workers who are doing the same type of work you do.
Often the second option (prevailing or median wage) is the highest, and this rate is updated every year so be sure to check back each season. The most recent update was November 29, 2023. Are you being paid properly? Keep reading to find out!
How to find your wage rate
First, look at your work permit under “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION” and find where it says “OCCUPATION/PROFESSION“. What does it say?
In the white box, type the occupation that’s listed on your work permit. Press the blue “Search” button.
Then, scroll down to where it says “Hourly wages by community/area“. You will see 3 columns: Low ($/hour), Median ($/hour), and High ($/hour).
Finally, find the region where you’re employed and look under the Median ($/hour) column in the middle. Whatever rate is stated there is your rate of pay according to your contract.
How to report contract violations
Is your boss not paying you correctly? Not sure if your wages are right?
You’re not alone! Message Kit on WhatsApp at 905-324-2840 for support.
Are you a member of MWAC? Join us in Toronto on December 10 from 2-5pm to connect with fellow members, share food & laughs, and take action together as we demand permanent status for all!
Every year, migrant farm and fishery workers face a grave injustice – tens of thousands of dollars in wages stolen by bad bosses. Trapped in a system of indentureship where speaking up means risking homelessness, poverty, deportation, and a ban from returning, workers rarely fight back. When they do – they are often denied their rights because they don’t have “evidence”.
Our Solution: Worker Rights Hand Book
We’re launching a Worker Rights Handbook and Video Series for migrants to know their rights, and gather evidence of exploitation.
Where your contribution will go
Legal Consultation: Ensuring workers have the best legal support when they speak up.
Video Development: Creating informative and empowering content,
Handbook Design: A comprehensive way to learn rights and track hours and wages.
Translation: Making our handbook available in many languages.
Distribution: Directly to migrants workers in farms and fish plants in rural communities across Canada.
Every dollar matters
$20,000: We will create and distribute the handbook with videos in English and Spanish to over 4,000 workers.
$40,000: We will add Thai, Vietnamese, Tagalog and Indigenous languages, and create additional videos.
$60,000: We will turn the handbook into an app that workers can use to gather evidence, learn their rights and connect with others.
To contribute
Via credit card: On this page
Interac: info@migrantworkersalliance.org
Cheque: Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, 720 Spadina Avenue, Suite 223, Toronto, ON M5S 2T9
The Minister of Labour in Jamaica, Pearnel Charles Jr., recently promised to open the overseas farmwork program to people with disabilities and create an even larger pool of workers to abuse and exploit. Does that sound fair to you?
Keep reading for 2 simple actions you can take!
1.Watch this video to learn 3 reasons why this promise is not the progressive measure the Ministry claims it to be:
2. Sign the petition below to send a message to Minister Charles – tell him to treat farmworkers fair! We want an end to the unfair practice of blacklisting, which bans farmworkers who get injured or speak up about our rights as humans and workers. Scroll down to sign or tap here to read the full petition.
Because migrants are denied permanent status in Canada, seasonal migrant farmworkers are forced to depend on our bosses to get requested back to the country each year. We are threatened with being banned (blacklisted) from the farmwork program if we speak up about abuse and unsafe conditions.
We are uniting as migrant farmworkers to call on the Minister of Labour Pearnel Charles Jr. to:
Meet with Migrant Workers Alliance for Change farmworker members and listen to workers’ concerns;
End the discriminatory practice of blacklisting, as directed by migrant farmworkers;
Create an ombuds office at the Ministry of Labour to support farmworkers who have not been requested back by their employer, and to facilitate placement on another farm;
Your personal information will be kept private and confidential, we will never share your name or contact information and will only use it to keep you updated.
En la Alianza de Trabajador@s Migrantes por un Cambio luchamos por la dignidad y la justicia migrante, esto incluye unidad familiar, mejores condiciones en el trabajo y la vivienda e igualdad de derechos.
Hemos creado este cuestionario para Trabajador@s Agrícolas, para que comparta como le fue esta temporada 2023 y si tiene pedido la siguiente en el 2024. Por ejemplo: ¿Le regresaron antes de que termine su contrato? ¿Trabajo menos horas este año? ¿No le pagaron lo justo?
¡Merecen un trato justo, seguridad laboral e igualdad de derechos!
¿Está de acuerdo? Complete este formulario para compartir su historia y aprender cómo podemos lograr el cambio juntos. Todo lo que comparta es privado y confidencial.
