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Rally in support of Laid off Immigrant Textile Workers in Montreal
October 08, 2008
This is rally is to support laid off textile workers at L'amour Inc., their families and the Centre for Immigrant Workers in order to get Justice, Dignity, and Respect for the workers, as well as to uphold their basic rights. The list of demands of the L'amour worker's committee includes: 1) One full year of compensation for every five years worked; 2) That L'amour file the closure as a collective dismissal enabling workers to access the compensation program for laid off textile workers; 3) A public inquiry into the labour conditions and practices of L'amour Inc., by the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity; 4) A return of all dues paid to the pro management union be returned to the workers.
Time: 12 p.m.
Venue: Minister of Employment, Social Solidarity
Location: Edifice Tour de la Place-Victoria, 800, rue du Square–Victoria, metro square victoria Montreal, QC
Website: http://www.iwc-cti.ca
For information contact: iwc_cti@yahoo.com
Phone: 514-342-2111
Categories: Labour, Workplace, Unions
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