Networking event

Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council

(Status of Women)

  invites you to attend a

 Lunch & Learn

on

Honour-Based Violence?
Exploring Family Violence Towards Young Women from Immigrant Families in Winnipeg

presented by

Lucia Madariaga-Vignudo, M.A., Qualtrica Associates

Arlene Elliott, RN BN MPH, Mount Carmel Clinic

Monday, June 11, 2012

                                 Doors open:  11:45 a.m.

                   Formal presentation:  12:05 – 1:00 p.m.

Basement Level

401 York Avenue
Norquay Building

Bring a brown bag lunch

Coffee and a healthy snack provided

RSVP to 945-6281

Please cancel if you cannot attend

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