Canada Meat Industry’s Core Issue: Low Wages, Not Labor | Mirage News
01 Sep
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Canada Meat Industry’s Core Issue: Low Wages, Not Labor | Mirage News

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Politics tamfitronics A United Nations special rapporteur recently released a damning report describing Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker program as a "breeding ground for contemporary forms of slavery." The report detailed the many ways migrant workers have been mistreated in Canada, including excessive work hours, limited breaks and physical abuse.Authors Bronwyn BraggAssistant Professor, Department of Geography & Environment, University of Lethbridge M Jennifer HyndmanProfessor, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, CanadaThe report's revelations have intensified scrutiny of the broader reliance on temporary foreign workers in Canada.The structural dependency on such workers spans various sectors of the Canadian economy and has become a pointed site of critique.In response to the UN report, the Trudeau government announced on Aug. 26 that it plans to dramatically reduce the size and scope of the Temporary Foreign Worker program....
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Elon Musk says voting by mail is ‘insane’ — but has repeatedly done it himself, records show
01 Sep
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Elon Musk says voting by mail is ‘insane’ — but has repeatedly done it himself, records show

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Politics tamfitronics Elon Musk has attacked voting by mail as an “insane” idea that encourages election fraud, but he voted by mail twice when he lived in California, according to records of his voting history obtained by NBC News.Musk voted by mail in November 2016, the year Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton, and in the November 2018 midterm election, the records show. Musk’s primary residence was in Los Angeles at the time.The state records show that Musk had a sparse history of voting in California. During the 18 years he was eligible to vote there, he cast ballots in only those two elections. He became eligible to vote when he became a U.S. citizen in 2002 and cast his first ballot 14 years later, at age 45. He was actively registered to vote by August...
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40% Of Workers (Aged 18-34) Willing To Quit Job Over Political Differences With Their Boss: Survey
01 Sep
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40% Of Workers (Aged 18-34) Willing To Quit Job Over Political Differences With Their Boss: Survey

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Politics tamfitronics In a politically charged environment, a significant number of younger workers are willing to make bold moves if their political views clash with those of their employers. According to a recent survey by Harris Poll, 40% of employees aged 18 to 34 stated they would consider quitting their jobs due to political differences with their boss. This statistic underscores the growing tension between personal beliefs and professional environments as the 2024 presidential election looms.Politics tamfitronics Political Disagreements Leading to Workplace TensionThe survey also revealed that 60% of workers would prefer to work for an organisation whose CEO shares similar political views. Furthermore, 54% of respondents admitted feeling uncomfortable discussing politics at work, even though only 35% reported actually engaging in such conversations. The results highlight a workplace increasingly fraught with political sensitivity, where...
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