Labour in solidarity with temporary foreign workers (Canada)

[Omaha Steve]

http://rabble.ca/news/2015/04/labour-solidarity-temporary-foreign-workers

BY ELLA BEDARD

Despite the stigma that is often attached to temporary foreign workers, several labour groups are calling for an end to Canada's "revolving door" immigration policy.

Starting this month, tens of thousands of migrant workers are eligible for deportation, after recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

Implemented in 2011, the "four and four" law stipulates that foreign nationals can only work in Canada for four years at a time. After a temporary foreign worker has reached their four-year limit, they will not be granted another work permit in Canada for the next four years.

"Over the next few weeks and months we are going to see people laid off, we are going to see families being separated, we are going to see folks having to make the difficult choice of either leaving the country or having to remain here without immigration status," explained Migrant Workers Alliance for Change Coordinator Syed Hussan.

FULL story at link.

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1. "Workers of the WORLD Unite!" Is still a damned good idea.