Youth and young workers prepare to confront current manifestations of globalization’s neoliberal agenda in Canada at upcoming conference

Second announcement May 23, 2013 Toronto, ON—The Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance/Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada–Ontario (UKPC/FCYA-ON) calls on all youth and young workers to take action and participate in the province-wide youth conference, titled “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future: The Struggle of Young Workers in the Age of Austerity and Neoliberal Globalization.”… Read More Youth and young workers prepare to confront current manifestations of globalization’s neoliberal agenda in Canada at upcoming conference

Cosmetic reforms to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program a disservice to all workers in Canada

National statement For immediate release May 13, 2013 Toronto, ON—The Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC) stands firm against the Conservative government’s hypocrisy in masquerading concern for the job security of all workers in Canada through their recent reforms to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP), despite hitting workers with their prevailing agenda to continue… Read More Cosmetic reforms to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program a disservice to all workers in Canada

Wage the working class struggle: Onwards with the fight against neoliberalism

International Workers’ Day National Statement Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians May 3, 2013 The Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC) commemorates International Workers’ Day with renewed vigor and militancy as this past May 1st signified both the historic and deepening need to uphold and advance the struggles of the working class all over the globe.… Read More Wage the working class struggle: Onwards with the fight against neoliberalism

Filipino janitorial and maintenance workers triumph over deportation threat in Halifax

For immediate release May 2, 2013 Toronto, ON—SIKLAB Ontario (Advance and Uphold the Struggles of Filipino Canadian Workers) and the member organizations of the Magkaisa Centre commend the strength and courage of the janitorial and maintenance workers in Halifax, Nova Scotia in speaking out and standing up against the unscrupulous practices held by their employer,… Read More Filipino janitorial and maintenance workers triumph over deportation threat in Halifax