Author: SIKLAB Ontario

SIKLAB Ontario (Advance and Uphold the Struggle of Filipino Canadian Workers/Sulong Itaguyod Karapatan ng mga Manggagawang Pilipino sa Labas ng Bansa) is a community-based organization that has been steadfast in advancing and upholding the struggles of Filipino Canadian workers through their program of educating, organizing and mobilizing the community towards their just and genuine settlement and integration in Canadian society. Since its establishment in 2005, SIKLAB-ON’s program of supporting the rights and welfare of temporary and migrant workers, alongside advancing the genuine settlement and participation of Filipino Canadian immigrant workers, has been a pivotal contribution towards addressing and transforming the conditions of all workers in Canada.

Progressive Filipino Canadian workers organization announces new National Council

National Statement April 26, 2012 SIKLAB Canada, a progressive Filipino Canadian workers organization, announces its new national council for the year 2012. The council members include Cora Cadiz, National Chairperson; Yolyn Valenzuela, National Vice-Chairperson (East); Arlene Oropel, National Vice-Chairperson (West); and Bryan Taguba, Secretary General. Since October 2005, SIKLAB Canada has been steadfast in advancing… Read More Progressive Filipino Canadian workers organization announces new National Council

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International Workers Day Statement

International Workers Day Statement Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians National Statement May 3, 2011 The Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC) greets International Worker’s Day with heightened militancy and marks the day as a significant time to reclaim and advance the struggles of the working class all over the world. Initially wrought 125 years ago,… Read More International Workers Day Statement

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Event Announcement: Advancing the Working Class Struggle

ADVANCING THE WORKING CLASS STRUGGLE: A CRITICAL LOOK AT CANADA’S LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS SIKLAB Ontario’s (Advance and Uphold the Struggle of Filipino Canadian Workers) Celebration of International Worker’s Day, featuring a panel discussion on the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) and the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) Saturday, April 30th, 2011, 2:00 – 5:00 PM… Read More Event Announcement: Advancing the Working Class Struggle

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Progressive Filipino Canadian workers’ group opposes the criminalization of temporary foreign workers

“Three Amigos” amongst latest round of temporary foreign workers criminalized by neoliberal immigration policies National Statement SIKLAB-Canada March 29, 2011 Toronto ON—SIKLAB-Canada, a national formation of progressive Filipino Canadian workers organizations, demands Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to cease the Three Amigos’ deportation order and to grant their right to remain in Canada. Dubbed as… Read More Progressive Filipino Canadian workers’ group opposes the criminalization of temporary foreign workers

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Unraveling the hypocrisy of Canada’s family reunification program

Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians National Statement March 3, 2011 The Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC), a national alliance of Filipino Canadian workers, women and youth organizations, is not surprised with the announcement on the increase in immigrant visas approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in 2010, numbering 280,636, as well as with… Read More Unraveling the hypocrisy of Canada’s family reunification program

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SIKLAB-ON Hosts Dinner & Dance Celebrating 5 Years of Filipino Canadian Workers’ Advancement: Nourishing the Appetite for Change, Dancing in the Rhythm of Resistance

Toronto ON (November 13, 2010)—Over 180 members, supporters and friends of the Magkaisa Centre celebrated the 5th year anniversary of SIKLAB Ontario, a progressive Filipino Canadian workers organization, with a fundraiser dinner and dance party held on November 6, 2010 at a local Filipino restaurant. Paving a distinct progressive culture, it is also a night… Read More SIKLAB-ON Hosts Dinner & Dance Celebrating 5 Years of Filipino Canadian Workers’ Advancement: Nourishing the Appetite for Change, Dancing in the Rhythm of Resistance

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