One-third of jobs in the agriculture sector and one-fifth of jobs in food and beverage manufacturing are at risk of automation in …
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Picking asparagus is back-breaking work. Scurrying down the field, knife-wielding workers stoop down to cut the dark green spears shooting out of …
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A former farm labourer and manager has been awarded $434,980 in damages following a wrongful dismissal suit against his employer of 40 …
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Global HR Practices
Michigan’s thousands of farmworkers are unprotected, poorly paid, uncounted and often exploited
By Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos, University of Michigan and Alexis J. Handal, University of Michigan Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can …
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Nearly 400 workers at Highline Mushrooms farms in British Columbia have joined the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) 1518, marking the …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Industry milestone: Migrant workers at Highline Mushrooms in Abbotsford, B.C., unionize
A total of 170 migrant workers at Highline Mushrooms’ four factory farms in Abbotsford, B.C., have unionized, joining the United Food and …
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B.C. farmers are increasingly turning to new technology to address labour shortages and enhance food security, thanks to funding from both federal …
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FeaturedImmigration
Agri-businesses call for more flexibility in temporary foreign worker program: CFIB
Ottawa is considering significant changes to its Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, prompting agri-businesses to call for more streamlined processes and increased …
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FeaturedImmigration
Senate calls for substantial reforms to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program, including a commission
The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science, and Technology has released a report calling for substantial reforms to Canada’s Temporary Foreign …
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This May long weekend is always an eagerly anticipated event, but it also comes at a time when farmers are beginning the …
