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CPJ proudly supports the #OpenWorkPermitsNow campaign as 1 of 30 faith-based organizations that signed on to an open letter to Minister Miller, calling for unconditional Open Work Permits and accessible pathways for permanent residency for all migrants. Would you like to join this campaign and make a difference? Click the link to write your own letter to Minister Miller, or to your local MP. https://lnkd.in/gbRv7itY #migrantjustice #StatusForAll #CPJ #publicjustice #cdnpoli #migrantrights #justiceforrefugees #policychange #faithleadersforjustice #advocacy

Rights in Focus: Migrant Workers Advocacy Forum November 7 | 11:30am - 3:30pm | Civic Hotel, Surrey, BC Migrant workers bring invaluable contributions to the Canadian economy and are essential in multiple sectors. As highlighted by a recent United Nations report, many migrant workers experience unsafe and unfair working conditions. Now is the time to act to be part of the change that must happen. The DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society’s C.A.R.E. for Migrant Workers program collaborates with local community partner organizations in #Abbotsford, #Chilliwack, #Delta, #Langley, #Richmond, #Surrey, #WhiteRock and other regions of B.C. to support, empower and foster a sense of community among migrant workers. Join us for DIVERSEcity’s Rights in Focus: Migrant Workers Advocacy Forum, an insightful forum where participants can connect, share best practices, address key issues and collaborate to enhance support for migrant workers and advocates for migrant workers’ rights and benefits. As a policy maker, advocacy group member, business owner, or leader, your unique perspectives and influence are crucial in this discussion. https://lnkd.in/gbHKA3Kj #migrantworkers #migrants #migrantworkersupport #support

Explore the significance of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in this blog post! Discover how TPS offers vital support and work authorization to those facing crises in their home countries, while highlighting the program's challenges and the ongoing need for advocacy. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼@𝗿𝗮𝗷𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘄.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗿𝗮𝗷𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘄.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟰𝘅𝟳 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 +𝟭 𝟴𝟯𝟯-𝟳𝟮𝟱-𝟴𝟱𝟮𝟵 #RajuLaw #TemporaryProtectedStatus #ImmigrationRelief #HumanitarianAid #TPSImpact

🔹 Empowering Inter-State Migrant Workers: Agrasar's Commitment to Social Security 🔹 Inter-state migrant workers, often employed informally without social security, struggle to access their rights and meet basic needs. This leaves their families, especially children, vulnerable and unsupported. At Agrasar, we're making a significant impact by directly supporting 30,000+ migrant workers and their families annually through our 8 centres. Our efforts leverage existing government infrastructure to enhance access to social security schemes. By collaborating with workers, families, community agencies, and government bodies, we aim to create a sustainable, empowering ecosystem. Join us in supporting migrant workers and building sustainable, inclusive communities. 🌟 #MigrantWorkers #SocialSecurity #CommunitySupport #InclusiveGrowth #socialimpact

Did you know over 1,900 individuals in Australia are trapped in modern slavery, and only 1 in 5 are identified? Modern slavery affects everyone, but some groups, such as women, children, people on temporary visas, and asylum seekers, are at higher risks of falling victim. This year's Anti-Slavery Day theme, 'Global Reach,' stresses the importance of international collaboration and awareness to tackle this issue. Learn to spot the signs: abusive conditions, forced labour, and unpaid wages are among some of the red flags. Are you aware of the requirements to report on the risks of modern slavery within your supply chain if your business has an annual turnover exceeding $50 million in NSW or $100 million in other states? For more guidance on the requirements, visit: https://buff.ly/4gm9HUY #AntiSlaveryDay2024 #ModernSlavery

Innovation Forum insights: responsible recruitment and. safeguarding migrant worker rights. Neill Wilkins, head of the migrant workers programme at the Institute for Human Rights and Business, talks with me about human rights risks in recruitment, particularly for women migrant workers. We discuss the challenges in responsible recruitment and how initiatives such as IHRB's responsible recruitment register can help.

At OCDC, we are grateful for our community partners! Read what one of our community partners has to say about OCDC's work to support migrant workers in the news article below. https://lnkd.in/dRiZGUr5

🚨 We Cannot Stand By - The Tragic Death of Anu Okusanya and the Plight of Migrant Workers 🚨 A dedicated nurse, Anu Okusanya, who tragically died after fleeing from a gang of thugs in Newry is a wake up call for us all. Anu's story is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing pattern of violence against migrant workers in our area. Despite numerous reports to the Police Service of Northern Ireland, these attacks continue unabated. Anu was a selfless and hardworking individual who came to our country to make a difference. She had been attacked twice before and had reported these incidents to the police. Yet, on that fateful day, she found herself running for her life once again, only to collapse and suffer fatal cardiac arrests. We cannot stand by and watch as our migrant workers, who contribute so much to our society, live in fear and face violence. We must demand justice for Anu and ensure that no one else suffers the same fate. Read story here - https://lnkd.in/e_gjamzv Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) Immigrant Council of Ireland Equality Commission for Northern Ireland #JusticeForAnu #EndViolence #MigrantRights #StopHateCrime #Newry #ProtectMigrantWorkers #CommunitySafety #HumanRights #StandAgainstHate #PoliceAccountability #SupportMigrantWorkers #NoMoreViolence #SafeCommunities #RememberAnu #humanrights

Sometime ago, I posted about the collaborative action research investigating Canada's migrant care worker programs and corresponding lived experiences of migrant care workers. We are now ready to share what we learnt with you! It has been an year of documentary analysis, data crunching, focus groups, interviews, community forums, and advocacy meetings with policy makers. This culminated in a very revealing report. We interrogate the intersections of immigration policies, racism, and precarity of migrant care workers. This project was convened and steered by the Vancouver Committee for Domestic Workers and Caregivers Rights (CDWCR). It involved partnership with researchers from three institutions (UBC, SFU & TRU) and the BC Federation of Labour. This project was implemented as part of the Understanding Precarity in BC consortium. Join us in our report launch event next week, virtually or in-person. When: Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 9am to 1pm Where: Virtual or in-person in Vancouver (the SFU Morris J. Wosk Center for Dialogue) *lunch will be provided for in-person participants REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/e9QFRuwb Report's executive summary: https://lnkd.in/ectzu525 More about the project: https://lnkd.in/eb8thwqE

"One of the workers, Argentinian migrant Santiago Latour Palma... said he had worried Burt would support Tana’s approach because “I am an immigrant with no power”." While it may come as a shock to many to see a sitting MP allegedly tied into allegations of migrant exploitation, this is no surprise to us, based on the unique and collective experience in investigating exploitation in both the public and private sector. Obviously the Greens report hasn't been made public yet, but in general it is a timely reminder that being in a position of power doesn't preclude people from acting immorally and illegally when it comes to treatment of the most vulnerable workers in our society. We constantly see employers using their wealth, positions of power, ,and supposed good standing within industries, religious groups, general society and ethnic communities to exert control over vulnerable employees. Multi-millionaires skimming money off the top of the pay packets of workers already being paid at or below minimum wage. Human greed sadly knows no bounds, and victims are deterred from making complaints due to threats of legal action, violence, ostracism from these communities, repercussions on future employment and consequences in their home country. Some recent examples of this, here and abroad included members of Britain's richest family being sentenced to imprisonment in Switzerland for enslaving staff, and closer to home, Jafar Kurisi being sentenced yesterday on the back of an AIM CRI investigation into his severe exploitation of migrant workers. Among those claims were that Kurisi abused his position of standing within his community to influence and control his victims. Probably the biggest issue is that there is no real meaningful deterrent to bad employers. At worst, they may have to pay the wages they should have paid the employees anyway, and if they do face criminal charges, proceedings can take years, meaning victims have to stay in a foreign country away from their families while they await the settlement of proceedings. Kurisi, a two-time offender was sentenced again to home detention, in part due to paying some of the money owed to the workers, and apparently being unwell. By the time court proceedings reach their conclusion, workers just want to be paid and go back to their families. All of this comes amid New Zealand remaining at tier 2 on the US State Department Trafficking in Persons report last month. It's getting harder and harder to argue that we don't deserve to be there. https://lnkd.in/gFiBbjeP