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End the Drought!Legal Protection for Farm Workers Now!Imagine going to work in the morning with no guarantees that you will be paid, with no ability to refuse dangerous work, no access to WCB and no right to join a union. And all for possibly less than the minimum wage? Would you go? Probably not. But every day thousands of farm workers do just that. Farm workers are exempt for most of the basic employment protections all other Albertans take for granted which makes them very vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.
Check out below for more information on farm workers. Farming Has Changed, So Should the LawThe Alberta Federation of Labour wants to change all that. Farming has changed. It is now dominated by huge corporations operating massive hog barns, corporate farms and mushroom factories, employing hundreds of workers. The law needs to reflect this new reality. The AFL has launched a campaign to remove exemptions from the four employment codes. Working with the Farmworkers Union of Alberta (FUA), the AFL and its affiliates will be pressuring the government to change the law, and we are asking all Albertans to help. What can you do?Tell the government to get with the times. Tell them to remove exemptions for farm workers in the following laws:
Contact your MLA, the Minister of Employment, Immigration and Industry and the Premier. Here's how: 1. Call Toll Free: 310-0000 (tell the operator who you wish to call) 2. Email: 3. Find your MLA here Background InformationThe AFL has a number of documents that offer more information on farm workers and their lack of legal rights. Gil McGowan Speech at Launch of Campaign Legal Protections for Farm Workers Exemptions for Alberta Legislation |
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