Migrant Justice

Migrant farm workers share their story of labour, life, and exploitation with TSSU

By: Jess Dela Cruz, News Writer Picking up a tomato at the grocery store is a mundane act. However every tomato (like any piece of produce) is touched by the complex interlocking systems of global capitalism. The invisible elements of labour, health, migration, and even death touch the production of these fruits and vegetables. Many migrant workers come to Canada to provide for their families back home, but are often forced into unsafe or extenuating working conditions. An event held by Fuerza Migrante and the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) was held as a means of increasing awareness about the…

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