How a Canadian Union is Fighting for Mexican Migrant Workers' Rights
Mexican commission meets with Canadian union UFCW to discuss safer migration and fairer treatment for Mexican farmworkers in Canada. UFCW has a strong track record and hopes to empower workers further through free unionization.
In the often-staid world of international relations, a most unlikely pairing took center stage recently. Picture this: Mexico's Southern Border Affairs Commission, a group with a name as serious as a mariachi funeral dirge, huddles around a conference table with representatives of the United Food and Commercial Workers of Canada (UFCW) – a union known for its decidedly less dramatic (though equally important) fight for fair wages and decent working conditions.
What brought these seemingly mismatched players together? The answer lies in the vast, fertile fields of Canada, where a significant portion of the workforce sports sombreros instead of toques. The issue? Protecting the rights of Mexican migrant workers, a population often vulnerable to exploitation and uncertainty.
