What Recourse For Migrant Workers? (7:41) audio

A farmer from the Simcoe area who failed to pay his seasonal help has filed for bankruptcy protection. Stan Raper of the Agricultural Workers Alliance talks about what can be done to offer more security to migrant workers here in Ontario.

Listen to the interview by clicking here: CBC Radio - Ontario Morning

Migrant workers pay the price once more

136 migrant workers at a farm near Simcoe, Ont., say they are owed tens of thousands of dollars after their employer ran into financial trouble and left the country without paying them.

The 136 workers came to Ghesquiere Plant Farm from Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados. They are among thae 20,000 migrant workers who come to Ontario every year to plant and harvest fruit, vegetables and other crops — work that, at $10.25 an hour, most Canadians don't want.

Read the full story at CBC News

UN Finds Canada and Ontario Violate Human Rights

The International Labour Organization (ILO), an agency of the United Nations has ruled a ban on farm unions violates the human rights of Ontario’s 100,000 migrant and domestic farm worker

Read the full story here: http://ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2149&Itemid=290&lang=en

Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA) Year of Action Video

The Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA), in association with UFCW Canada, is Canada's largest national organization and support network for both domestic and migrant agriculture workers.

On the farm, in the courts, in the streets and across all borders — in 2010 the AWA and UFCW Canada stood
shoulder-to-shoulder with all farm workers in Canada in their struggle to have their labour rights and human rights upheld.

UFCW Canada has led a campaign for the rights and safety of farm workers in Canada for more than two decades.

This video reflects only a portion of what the AWA has done over the last year. Enjoy and don't forget to share with all your contacts. 

THANK YOU!!!

About 300 people filled the OFL hall Wednesday night to participate in the 11th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Black Eagle Awards Dinner.

Thank you to all of the sponsors and to all of our allies that came together to celebrate the outstanding work of all the award receipients.  Looking forward to see you next year at the 12th edition of the dinner! 

Stay tuned for video and pictures from the event to follow on the coming weeks.