Saturday 28 April 2012

Employers get permission to pay foregin workers less

I think this is a step backwards.  This move will create more friction between Canadian workers and foreign born workers. Canadian born workers will see foreign temporary workers as a threat, not only to taking away jobs from Canadians but also of lowering the standard of living for workers who, if they want to compete for jobs will have to accept lower wage. If, on the other hand, the Canadian born workers receive higher wage than foreign workers for work of equal value then where is the justice? Could this be challenged under the Human Rights Code. What is the reason for this differential treatment?
 When foreign workers come here they work very hard and have to send money home to support large families. Many work under stressful conditions without family support and this added stress this decision might make would only exacerbate things for them.

What do you think?  Please share your ideas

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2012/04/27/mb-labour-foreign-workers-pay-120427.html

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