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Immigrant workers at Alberta meat plants vulnerable to dangerous conditions, research finds

Immigrant workers at Alberta meat plants vulnerable to dangerous conditions, research finds

(Photo by Reuters/Todd Korol. Image source: Calgary Herald, Nov 25, 2021)

Migrant and refugee workers in Alberta’s meat-packing plants face dangerous working conditions and precarious employment, according to new research from York University.

The research, conducted by Bronwyn Bragg and Jennifer Hyndman, alongside Calgary advocacy group ActionDignity, involved interviews and surveys with immigrant workers in the facilities.

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