Although we encounter dozens of cases each year where workers report being exploited or harassed while working in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP), very few workers come forward to take legal action to enforce their rights. Many…
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Welcome BBQ!
RAMA is excited to be holding our first social event of the year — a welcome barbeque for migrant workers on June 16th. Community members are welcome to come! Bring yourself, bring a dish, bring a friend, bring something interesting…
RAMA responds to news stories about migrant workers in B.C.
In light of the news coverage of a Brazilian migrant woman’s alleged breakdown in West Kelowna, follow up stories about the deplorable living conditions there, in addition to a story about farm workers being sent home because they couldn’t endure…
One step forward for family reunification, two steps backwards for human rights and local livelihoods in Mexico?
One step forward for family reunification, two steps backwards for human rights and local livelihoods in Mexico? Why Radical Action with Migrants in Agriculture (RAMA) will not be sold on Justin Trudeau’s ‘new’ relationship with Mexico. RAMA members are in support…
Spring Into Action: Volunteers Needed!
It’s spring time… Which means that thousands of agricultural workers from Mexico, Jamaica and Guatemala have started to come to the Okanagan Valley. These workers will toil throughout the season, producing much of the food that ends up on our…