Racism is key to maintaining this unfair and unjust economic system. Racism is used to divide working class people and keep us from uniting to challenge the rich and powerful who benefit from a rigged economy.
In her 37 years working abroad, Loida Ubay has supported her parents and eight nieces and nephews in the Philippines.
âI do the work because itâs my job,â said Loida. âIt makes it possible for other people to work.â
Janitors came out to demand fair pay, safe working conditions and lay-off protections as they continue bargaining their first contract with Bee-Clean.
âWe must make sure that janitors are paid livable wages"
âYou can contract out the cleaning, but you cannot contract out the responsibilityâ janitors say
âYou can contract out the cleaning, but you cannot contract out the responsibilityâ janitors say
That applications for the National Bursary Program are still being accepted. / Lâappel de demandes pour le Programme national de bourses dâĂ©tudes continue.
"Aujourdâhui, Slim Gedeon Ă©lĂšve sa voix comme membre de la campagne nationale "De lâinvisible Ă lâessentiel", exigeant, entre autres, une augmentation salariale de 2 $ par heure pour les concierges Ă travers le pays. Ces derniers, explique-t-il, sont eux aussi essentiels et "prĂ©parent le terrain" de la premiĂšre ligne, en nettoyant et en dĂ©sinfectant les aires de travail ou les rĂ©sidences de tous."
âThe pandemic really exposes the gaps in how essential work pre-COVID-19 is seen as invisible, but now the pandemic uncovers whatâs underneath and whatâs really holding the Canadian economy together."
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