The Canadian Labour Congress is backing stronger enforcement against imports made with forced labour while rejecting attempts to use workers’ rights to …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
Ottawa revamping approach to barring products of forced labour from reaching Canada
By Dylan Robertson The federal government has tabled a bill to change the way Canada bars imports of products made with forced labour …
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Global HR PracticesFeatured
US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing that tariffs of 10% or more be imposed on products from dozens of major …
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Global HR Practices
Brazil prosecutors launch suit against meatpacking giant JBS over beef tied to slavery-like labor
By Gabriela Sá Pessoa SAO PAULO (AP) — Labor prosecutors in Brazil filed a lawsuit Wednesday against meatpacking giant JBS, accusing the company of buying …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Advocates urge Ottawa to crack down on slave labour, end yearlong watchdog vacancy
By Dylan Robertson A multi-party group of parliamentarians is urging Ottawa to step up its efforts to stop Canadian companies from profiting from …
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityFeatured
Hodgson defers questions on Michael Ma to Prime Minister Mark Carney
By Nick Murray Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday the federal government is opposed to forced labour, a day after another Liberal MP …
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FeaturedOpinion
How businesses deflect responsibilities for addressing modern slavery in their supply chains
By Kam Phung, Simon Fraser University Despite growing awareness and legislation aimed at eradicating modern slavery — including forced labour, bonded labour and other extreme …
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityFeatured
Hotels launch free training to help staff combat human trafficking
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and its partner provincial associations have rolled out a free training program called “Not in …
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Opinion
I study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBy Monti Datta, University of Richmond Several high-profile celebrities were slapped with human-trafficking charges in late 2024, from music mogul Sean Combs, …
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By Darryl Greer The Canada Border Services Agency says it acted lawfully and in “good faith” when it detained nearly 50 containers of …
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