Hypocrisy of Oratory of St. Joseph
http://pope-francis-con-christ.blogspot.ca/2014/02/idle-saint-joseph-oratory-versus-idle_13.html
Poor First Nations deserve these $50 million money more than billionaire Congregation de Sainte Croix (CSC) idle priests.
The Quebec Bill 60 and/or Charter of Values is hypocritical – because the Quebec government is giving $25 million dollars (TAXPAYERS’ MONEY) to the Oratory of St. Joseph for their renovations to build a tower .
Montreal does not need another tower to see its city when there’s already the peak of the Parc Mount Royal – that is free for all people.
At the Oratory people already pay $3 for each person to enter (and another $4 to enter the tower?) plus candles and souvenir shops – and big money deposit containers in every corner - to spend money.
St. Joseph statues are gigantic and ostentatious -- bigger than all those Muslim veils that the Charter prohibits.
IDLE SAINT JOSEPH CANNOT SPEAK AND CANNOT PROTECT CHILDREN and women and the poor
READ more here http://popecrimes.blogspot.ca/
READ more here http://pope-francis-con-christ.blogspot.ca/2014/02/idle-saint-joseph-oratory-versus-idle_13.html
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This blog does not belong to the AAFQ or other groups and organizations mentioned in this blog. We seek to give "free information" about organizations who can help Filipina nannies and caregivers all over the world. We strongly suggest to all Filipino groups in the world, to form a CAREGIVER EMPOWERNMENT DAY and a SISTERHOOD OF CAREGIVERS, read more details here http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/woman-you-are-face-of-god-women.html
This analysis of the definition of a "caregiver" leads us to a clear understanding why Filipina domestic maids are considered "modern-day slaves" -- in the very subtle name of a "caregiver" in Canada, read more related Canadian articles http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/canadas-modern-day-slaves-in-vancouver.html
We invite all Filipina maids, caregivers, nannies to follow the courage of this Norwegian woman who had the tenacity to report to the police and to the MEDIA, the Associated Press about her rape and fighting her jail sentence in Dubai. We invite you all to join "1 Billion Rising" the organization that help women who are raped and who suffer from violence, read about her here http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/dubairaped-norwegian-woman-fighting.html
Misleading job description for live-in caregivers in Montreal
Keep reading and meditate and ask yourself - how YOU can help to CHANGE and END the slavery of Filipina nannies, caregivers and domestic maids in your city and country and around the world.
The 19th century definition of slavery was this: Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to demand compensation. .. In pre-industrial societies,slaves and their labour were economically extremely important to those who benefited from them. (Wikipedia)
Today in the 21st century, slavery is similar to that of the 19th century, except that slavery has mutated like a hidden virus into the words "Filipina nannies, caregivers or maids". The main difference is that the Filipina slaves have to pay their own airfare and also pay those (crooked & evil) agencies who are their mediator to their evil employers who "force them to work" 24/7 overtime -- without compensation for those overtime in other countries. The chain of slavery for Filipinas today is invisible but it is real and they need all our help to release them from bondage
In rich countries today, Filipina caregivers and domestic maids work like slaves in - unpaid extra hours - days and nights - 24/7 and their labor are economically extremely important to those who are benefiting from them.
The root cause of poverty in the Philippines is American Imperialism read more here http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/philippinesustroops-out-now-true.html
We begin by analyzing the (universal) definition of who is a "caregiver" in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Canada is supposed to have a good record of human rights, but its Live-in-Care Program or LCP actually chains down thousands of Filipina maids and caregivers to work in fear - working days and nights overtime - and their abusive employers do not pay them the extra salary these live-in Filipinas deserve - and in abusive conditions making Canada as one of the worst country for modern-day slaves .
This analysis of the definition of a "caregiver" leads us to a very clear understanding why Filipina domestic maids end up being "modern-day slaves" -- in the very subtle, disingenuous, tricky, duplicitous, devious, artful and ingenuous name of a "professional caregiver" in Montreal which may be used also elsewhere in Canada, and likewise in many countries all over the world.
ANALYSIS of AAFQ (nice) definition of a "caregiver"...BUT she is really a "slave" !!! This definition is unrealistic, is unfair, is unjust and gives an overload burden on Filipina caregivers to work - as unlimited slaves 24 hours a day - without just salary.
What is a caregiver? (Excerpt from AAFQ website, see links below)
For the AAFQ, a caregiver is a professional who executes multiple functions in a private home. She takes care of the household by doing different chores and organizing activities related to the well-being of the family. She also assume the entire responsibility of the care of the children, elderly or handicapped people in the absence of the parents or tutors.
Ask any Filipina maid on the street and she will describe to you all these jobs within the definition and the "multiple" jobs she is doing. For a "low-skilled worker", the Filipina caregiver is the glue that holds the other family together -- or her wealthy employers would not be able to maintain their lifestyle of the rich and famous,
These are the key words in AAFQ definition of a “caregiver”:
A caregiver is
- a professional
- who executes multiple functions
- in a private home
She
- takes care of the household
- by doing different chores
- and by organizing activities
- related to the well-being of the family
She
- also assume
- the entire responsibility of the care
- of the children
- the elderly
- or handicapped
- people
- in the absence
- of the parents
or tutors
Here are our comments to prove how misleading this definition is and it applies to all other countries where there are Filipina maids.
AAFQ definition are in italics and underlined.
Our comments are right below each word or phrase that prove how Filipina maids actually work as slaves in Montreal and throughout the world. Let us dissect word for word to prove that AAFQ "caregiver" is equivalent to a "modern-day slave".
Our comments are right below each word or phrase that prove how Filipina maids actually work as slaves in Montreal and throughout the world. Let us dissect word for word to prove that AAFQ "caregiver" is equivalent to a "modern-day slave".
A caregiver is
–a domestic maid, a caregiver, a nanny, a janitor, a cook, a dog sitter, a nurse-aide for handicapped, a driver for errands like groceries, a tutor , plus see "multiple functions" below.
–a domestic maid, a caregiver, a nanny, a janitor, a cook, a dog sitter, a nurse-aide for handicapped, a driver for errands like groceries, a tutor , plus see "multiple functions" below.
- a professional
– this is the most misleading word because a professional has an educational degree requirement and earns above the minimum wage salary - but this AAFQ "caregiver" is paid only a minimum wage salary, she is therefore not in the category of “professional”. She is also considered as "low-skill" worker (versus a "high skilled" worker like doctors. Ironically, the doctor cannot go to work without a Filipina nanny to take care of her kids and clean her house and cook for her...)
– this is the most misleading word because a professional has an educational degree requirement and earns above the minimum wage salary - but this AAFQ "caregiver" is paid only a minimum wage salary, she is therefore not in the category of “professional”. She is also considered as "low-skill" worker (versus a "high skilled" worker like doctors. Ironically, the doctor cannot go to work without a Filipina nanny to take care of her kids and clean her house and cook for her...)
The "caregiver" salary and her workload do not qualify under the word “professional” like an office clerk. AAFQ’s caregiver is at the bottom of the corporate ladder like janitors. In fact janitors earn double or more than caregivers. Caregivers are paid at most the minimum wage or $1,200 a month. That is $400 a week. Remove the income tax and deductions, it is drained to $300 = that’s $60 a day, 8 hours a day, for 5 days a week. But the reality is unpaid 24 hours a day 7 days a week SLAVERY workload!
- who executes multiple functions
– This is SLAVERY - in its subtle definition - because “multiple functions” means MANY persons’ roles and MANY persons’ works all rolled and dumped into ONE PERSON -- the Filipina maid or caregiver -- and she cannot possibly do all these work within 8 HOURS a day - or 40 hours a week - which is the labor law in Canada.
Multiple functions actually mean: house-cleaner, housemaid, houseboy, babysitter, private nurse aide, family driver, gardener, teacher, tutor, janitor, personal assistant, caregiver of handicap, cook, nanny, Elderly/Senior Care, Personal Support Worker, Pet Sitter, House Sitter, House Care, Dog Walker, Special Needs Care, Caregiver, Children Driver, etc.SLAVERY OVERLOAD!!!
- in a private home
– The requirement under the Live-In Care Program is 2-years with the same employer - with no freedom to look for another employer - if the current one is abusive - either economically or sexually abusive.
– The requirement under the Live-In Care Program is 2-years with the same employer - with no freedom to look for another employer - if the current one is abusive - either economically or sexually abusive.
She
– always a woman, mostly Filipinas, 97% of domestic maids in the world are from the Philippines, the Nanny Nation of the World, read more here USA SLAVERY of Philippines, England SLAVERY, Canada’s MODERN-DAY SLAVES
– always a woman, mostly Filipinas, 97% of domestic maids in the world are from the Philippines, the Nanny Nation of the World, read more here USA SLAVERY of Philippines, England SLAVERY, Canada’s MODERN-DAY SLAVES
- takes care of the household
– entire house, entire bedrooms, all toilets, the kitchen, the basement, the dog house, the cat's litter, etc.
– entire house, entire bedrooms, all toilets, the kitchen, the basement, the dog house, the cat's litter, etc.
- by doing different chores
– cooking, cleaning, laundry, bathing the handicapped, bathing the children... name the dirt and it’s her dirty job to do. running around doing errands for the kids, driving them to school and picking them up.
– cooking, cleaning, laundry, bathing the handicapped, bathing the children... name the dirt and it’s her dirty job to do. running around doing errands for the kids, driving them to school and picking them up.
- and by organizing activities
– this refers mostly to children’s activities inside the house or in the backyard, artworks, homework
– this refers mostly to children’s activities inside the house or in the backyard, artworks, homework
- related to the well-being of the family
– ALL for the family but NONE for herself. What about activities for her well-being? Does she have break coffee time off? Days off during the week? Does she have the right to sleep though out the night?
– ALL for the family but NONE for herself. What about activities for her well-being? Does she have break coffee time off? Days off during the week? Does she have the right to sleep though out the night?
She -
- also assume
– Assume means automatically takes the workload and automatically expected, she has no choice
– Assume means automatically takes the workload and automatically expected, she has no choice
- the entire responsibility of the care
– imagine that “ENTIRE responsibility” – in addition to all the “care of the household” of cleaning the bathrooms, vacuuming, laundry, cooking, animal care, walking out the doogs, et cetera. This phrase is the MOST SLAVERY part of the definition!
– imagine that “ENTIRE responsibility” – in addition to all the “care of the household” of cleaning the bathrooms, vacuuming, laundry, cooking, animal care, walking out the doogs, et cetera. This phrase is the MOST SLAVERY part of the definition!
- of the children
– How many, 1, 2 3 4,?
– How many, 1, 2 3 4,?
- the elderly
– How many, 1, 2, 3, ?
– How many, 1, 2, 3, ?
- or handicapped
– How extremely handicapped? In what state of handicap – doesn’t this require a special nurse, a professional health care?
– How extremely handicapped? In what state of handicap – doesn’t this require a special nurse, a professional health care?
A handicap in a wheelchair means the caregiver giving personal bath to him, feeding him, changing his clothes or beddings, changing his diapers. This is very risky for the health of the caregiver because carrying a handicap person can cause her to twist her back and break a vertebrae and she has NO MEDICARE coverage.
- people
– HOW MANY? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7????? An entire family?
– HOW MANY? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7????? An entire family?
- in the absence
– this is very false word and very misleading - because the problem of this word is - even if the parents are PRESENT, the caregiver still have to do the job FOR them
– this is very false word and very misleading - because the problem of this word is - even if the parents are PRESENT, the caregiver still have to do the job FOR them
- of the parents
– is AAFQ missing something in the picture here? This is the worst part of the equation. This does NOT add up!! Look, the parents go out to work, or go out to their business which are located far from their house where the caregiver is located. These parents are mostly professionals with at least $60,000 salary to qualify to hire a live-in caregiver.
– is AAFQ missing something in the picture here? This is the worst part of the equation. This does NOT add up!! Look, the parents go out to work, or go out to their business which are located far from their house where the caregiver is located. These parents are mostly professionals with at least $60,000 salary to qualify to hire a live-in caregiver.
When they have to go "outside of the house" to work – this is equivalent to ABSENCE --- with travel time of one or two hours, therefore, they are ABSENT for more than 10 or 12 HOURS – outside the house – and therefore the caregiver is suppose to assume all their workloads as parents?!?!?!
The Filipina caregiver is suppose to work only for 8 hours. But these multiple functions - that can only be done 24/7 -are unpaid. This phrase of the definition of AAFQ is one of the MAIN SOURCE of UNPAID OVERTIME WORK, UNPAID SLAVERY!
"She also assume the entire responsibility of the care of the children, elderly or handicapped people in the absence of the parents or tutors".
WHOA!!! This line of the definition is very unjust and unrealistic and source of slavery because the parents or tutors are mostly absent more than 8 hours - -- this include their travel time to their work or business - -- which makes it more than (easily) 10 hours or 13 hours absent each day.
This makes up for most of the UNPAID OVERTIME, which does not include night times when the children or handicap wake up and need extra care (and out of kindness the Filipinas do not want to wake up their employers and they assume extra workloads.)
- or tutors
– again a misleading word.
The caregiver is expected to be the tutor which makes her NOT a "low-skilled" worker. Problem is, she is the tutor also – while she is cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, walking the dog, babysitting, dog sitting, name it, she has to care for everyone...for a little Filipina woman usually at 5 feet tall, etc.
– again a misleading word.
The caregiver is expected to be the tutor which makes her NOT a "low-skilled" worker. Problem is, she is the tutor also – while she is cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, walking the dog, babysitting, dog sitting, name it, she has to care for everyone...for a little Filipina woman usually at 5 feet tall, etc.
That is why rich Canadian employers exploit and abuse sexually these Filipina caregivers - because of frustrations -- when these "multiple functions in a private home" -- works which are so overwhelming and impossible to do in one day - by one person - but they are expected to be done by Filipinas who are "cheap subservient" laborers. Filipina domestic workers are not octopus with 8 hands but they are expected to work "multiple tasks" like this definition of AAFQ.
This definition of a caregiver is tantamount to a small restaurant wherein the caregiver is the janitor who cleans the toilet, the chef who prepares the food, the waitress who serves the food, the bus boy who wash the dishes, and the entertainer who provides a show for the well-being of the clients - MULTIPLE TASKS for ONE PERSON. This is modern-day slavery MUST BE CHANGED IN Montreal - and AAFQ should use its office to spearhead the change of definition of a "caregiver".
This AAFQ definitionof a "caregiver" unfortunately is the same all over the world -and it list too many tasks for Filipinas domestic maids and caregivers that demand just wages and compensation for overload of responsibilities.
This definition includes the works of many persons all imposed into one person - and this leads to abuse, overtime works without pay - because these workloads cannot be done feasibly in one normal day with 8 working hours – by one person.
It is overwork and overburden without pay.. and very unrealistic and not feasible.
Association des Aides Familiales du Québec (or in English, Association of family caregivers of Quebec). AAFQ is an organization for caregivers since 1975. But ironically, at the same time, its definition puts the biggest overload burden on them. Here we dissect, analyze and show how misleading this definition is and how it actually encourage and perpetuate slavery works by Filipina maids and caregivers. AAFQ must redefine who and what a "caregiver" is - if it is to wholly and really help caregivers...or the definition only burden and "maintain" the slavery on them.
This AAFQ definition is seen being done all over the world where thousands of Filipina nannies, caregivers and maids work all these "multiple functions". We suggest AAFQ to demonstrate how feasible can these "multiple functions" can be accomplished within 8 hours - by including the coffee breaks and lunch hours of the caregiver which are allowed by labor law. Below are list of suggestions to AAFQ.
We suggest that AAFQ make a statistics of people they have helped through the years to demonstrate the slavery conditions that exist in Montreal, in Canada who is supposed to have a good record of human rights, but Canada has lost that lead and is now violating human rights of caregiver.
SUGGESTIONS TO AAFQ on how to revise their "caregiver":
1. The lawyers at AAFQ who wrote this definition should go to an actual house to observe if this definition is feasible and see how in an 8-hours, where is the coffee break, lunch break of the caregiver, and how all these “multiple tasks” are accomplished within 8 hours.
2. These AAFQ lawyers should ask those Filipina caregivers to make an actual log book wherein they write all the works they are feasibly capable of doing in one normal day - with 8 working hours…and the EXTRA UNPAID HOURS
3. The "cleaner" of the house should not be the nanny taking care of the baby or the elderly at the same time. The caregiver should not be cleaning the house or cooking at the same time especially when caring for a handicap or several children.
3. The "cleaner" of the house should not be the nanny taking care of the baby or the elderly at the same time. The caregiver should not be cleaning the house or cooking at the same time especially when caring for a handicap or several children.
4. This AAFQ definition must be changed to specify specific PAID hours of work within 8 hours each day -- and PAID OVERTIME.
5. Blocks of time should be set aside for SPECIFIC JOBS, but not for "MULTI-TASKS", for example, she cannot be cooking if she is giving a bath to a handicap person within the same hour. She cannot be cleaning the toilet if she is walking out the dog within the same hour. Be specific about the specific job -- for each minute and hour of the day -- within the 8 hours full work day.
This definition of "caregiver" must be modified and re-defined so that it is not equivalent to slavery in today's world. AAFQ must reflect the reality of tens of thousands of Filipina caregivers - and consider the feasibility of what a real "caregiver" is in today's world!
EVERY FILIPINA CAREGIVER MUST HAVE A DAILY LOG SHEET to PROVE that they are overworked and NOT PAID JUSTLY.
Filipina caregivers must unite together to free themselves from slavery...and to free their daughters and the future generation from slavery.
EVERY FILIPINA CAREGIVER MUST HAVE A DAILY LOG SHEET to PROVE that they are overworked and NOT PAID JUSTLY.
Filipina caregivers must unite together to free themselves from slavery...and to free their daughters and the future generation from slavery.
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THINGS TO TELL TO THE FACE OF YOUR BOSS
Hello, Boss! Do you know how to count?
24/7 does not equal 40 Hours/WEEK.
24/7 ≠ 40 H/week
24/7 ≠ 40 H/week
Working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week is SLAVERY.
SLAVERY today is the NOT-PAID OVERTIME WORK 24/7: 24 hours a day 7 days a week work by Filipino migrant workers.
SLAVERY today is the NOT-PAID OVERTIME WORK 24/7: 24 hours a day 7 days a week work by Filipino migrant workers.
We work overtime. PAY US OVERTIME $$$
You are rich and can afford to pay us overtime.
24 hours a day in 7 days a week = 168 HOURS
We are NOT VISITORS…We are WORKERS.
You are rich because of me.
Without me, you cannot go to work and make money!
Without me, your house is dirty and no one cares for your children!The government should have a BLACK LIST of BAD EMPLOYERS...and fine them and imprison them!
Hey, Boss!
It's TIME you pay me overtime salary $$$$$$$
It's TIME for your exploitation and abuses to END!
___________________________________________________________Our non-profit blog was inspired by a Filipina domestic from the Middle East who left her newborn baby – with placenta still attached – at the Bahrain Gulf Air airplane toilet - upon landing in Manila, read her story here http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/this-blog-was-inspired-by-filipina.htm . Her despair and desperation inspired this blog to gather all possible stories in order to help, to inform and to empower all Filipina nannies, caregivers and maids -- to liberate themselves from abuses of all forms: physical, rape, verbal, exploitation, overtime working without pay.... Send us your stories. Stay anonymous - if you like. (No one can afford to deny this matter anymore). Write in Tagalog, or your dialect, or English, or French, or any language. ALL nannies, caregivers and domestic maids are welcome, send your stories to mangococonutmay1@gmail.com
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Here are the organizations in Montreal who serve Filipina caregivers and domestic maids. We strongly suggest that they collect data or STATISTICS of the high Educational level attainments of ALL their Filipina members -- and post them in their websites! There is a misconception that Filipina maids and caregivers are "not educated" or very little educated when in fact 99% have a college degree.
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PINAY -- Filipino Women's Organization in Quebec
PINAY, founded in 1991, is a Filipino Women's Organization that works to empower and organize Filipino women in Quebec, particularly Filipino domestic workers. Most of its members are migrant workers under the Live-In Caregiver Program (LCP). For two decades Pinay has brought together domestic workers and their supporters together in the struggle for basic rights and welfare. http://pinayquebec.blogspot.ca/
PINAY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF STRUGGLES AND TRIUMPH.
Honoring the Care given to Caregivers Montreal, February 24, 2012 –
PINAY will celebrate its 20th anniversary on Saturday, March 10th 2012, with a banquet fundraiser at the Ruby Rouge Restaurant. PINAY will honor two decades of activism and advocacy for the rights and welfare of Filipino domestic migrant workers in Quebec.
Guests include PINAY members and allies, local community members, university professors and students, advocates of social justice and elected representatives. The evening’s program includes guest speakers, recognition awards and entertainment by local dancers, singers and PINAY itself. PINAY President Evelyn Calugay will speak about the organization’s accomplishments while allies will address PINAY’s activism and the changes it made possible. Founded in 1991 and run entirely by Filipino women volunteers, PINAY fights for the rights of Filipino women working as domestic workers in Montreal who suffer from employer abuse, exploitation of labor (e.g. no overtime pay) and family separation; issues that are still current today.
The banquet fundraiser will ensure PINAY can continue to fulfill its mandate, organize campaigns and deliver its programs. With the funds raised, PINAY can offer more skills training and workshops on labour rights, immigration regulations and Canada’s and Quebec’s charters of rights. It will also maintain its direct services such as free legal accompaniment, free legal information clinics and short-term accommodations for live-in caregivers fleeing abusive work conditions. Funds will also go towards operating expenses and securing a permanent physical space.
The evening of celebrations will be held on Saturday, March 10th 2012 at the Ruby Rouge Restaurant on 1008 rue Clark in Montreal’s Chinatown. The event starts at 6pm and includes a nine-course meal (drinks included). Tickets are $40 for PINAY members and Students, $60 for non-PINAY members and $75 for sponsors.
All proceeds go to PINAY. In case you cannot attend, you can make a charitable donation, our co-organizer, the Institute for Research and Education on Race Relations (IRRER) will issue tax receipts and the names of the donors will appear in our Souvenir Program.
For more information please contact Evelyn Calugay at 514-364-9833 or pinaycan@yahoo.com.
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PINAY CÉLÈBRE 20 ANS DE LUTTES ET TRIOMPHES. Pour honorer l’aide donné à l’aide familiale.
Montréal, 29 février, 2012 --- PINAY fêtera son 20e anniversaire samedi, le 10 mars 2012, avec un banquet/levé de fonds au restaurant Ruby Rouge. PINAY soulignera deux décennies d’activisme et de défense des droits et du bien-être des travailleuses domestiques immigrantes des Philippines au Québec.
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Présentes à l’événement seront les membres de PINAY et alliés, membres de la communauté, professeurs et étudiants d’université, militants de la justice sociale et représentants élus. Le programme de la soirée comprendra en autre des discours des invités, une cérémonie de prix de reconnaissance, et des spectacles présentés par des danseurs et chanteurs locaux ainsi que par les membres de PINAY.
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Présidente de l’organisation, Evelyn Calugay, annoncera leurs accomplissements pendant que ses alliés adresseront l’activisme de PINAY et les changements qu’elles ont accomplis. Créé en 1991 et entièrement dirigé par des femmes Philippins qui se portent bénévoles, PINAY luttes pour les droits des femmes Philippins qui offrent de l’aide familiale comme travailleuse domestiques à Montréal. Souvent, elles souffrent d’abus de leurs employeurs, de l’exploitation au travail (ex : temps supplémentaires non rémunéré) et de la séparation familiale; des problèmes encore courant aujourd’hui.
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Ce banquet/ levé de fonds permettra à PINAY de continuer à poursuivre leur mandat, d’organiser des campagnes et de distribuer leur programmes. Avec les fonds amassés, PINAY offrira plus de formations et ateliers pour développer les compétences et connaissances des femmes immigrantes sur les droits de travail, les régulations d’immigration et la charte canadienne des droits et libertés.
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PINAY soutiendra leurs services directs comme l’accompagnement légal gratuit, des cliniques d’informations légales gratuites et l’accommodation à court terme pour les travailleuses domestiques qui se sont enfuîtes à cause des conditions abusives au travail. Les fonds iront aussi vers les dépenses d’opération et pour sécuriser une espace physique permanente.
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La célébration aura lieu samedi, le 10 mars 2012 au restaurant Ruby Rouge localisé au 1008 rue Clark au quartier chinois de Montréal. L’événement débutera à 18h00 et comprend un repas de 9 plats (consommation inclus).
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Les billets sont 40$ pour les membres de PINAY, 60$ pour les non-membres et 75$ pour les commanditaires. Tous les fonds seront versés à PINAY. Pour ceux et celles qui ne peuvent pas se présenter, vous pouvez toujours nous faire un don de charité. Notre coorganisateur, L'Institut des Recherches et d'Education sur les Relations de Raciales (IRRER) fournira des retours de taxes et les noms des donateurs seront publiés dans notre Programme Souvenir.
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Pour plus d’information contactez Evelyn Calugay au 514-364-9833 ou pinaycan@yahoo.com
PINAY, founded in 1991, is a Filipino Women's Organization that works to empower and organize Filipino women in Quebec, particularly Filipino domestic workers. Most of its members are migrant workers under the Live-In Caregiver Program (LCP). For two decades Pinay has brought together domestic workers and their supporters together in the struggle for basic rights and welfare.
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About the AAFQ
AAFQ Association des aides familiales du Quebec
Association of Caregivers of Quebec
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-des-Aides-Familiales-du-Quebec/191238507564419
The Association des aides familiales du Quebec (AAFQ) was founded in 1975. It is a non-profit community organization. Its mission is to ensure that the value of the work done in private homes is recognized, respected and valued.
http://www.aafq.ca/english#!__english
Service-conseil/Ateliers d'information et de formation/Clinique juridique en collaboration avec JURIPOP et l'UES local 800
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Counselling and support services/Workshop and trainings/Legal clinic in collaboration with JURIPOP and UES local 800
New office address!
20, Boul. De Maisonneuve
Ouest, Montréal,
Québec H2X 2R4
Saint Laurent metro
Become a Member!
If you have certain issues to tackle, book an appointment through sending us e-mail or calling us.
Tel: (514) 272 2670 / info@aafq.ca
What is a caregiver?
For the AAFQ, a caregiver is a professional who executes multiple functions in a private home. She takes care of the household by doing different chores and organizing activities related to the well-being of the family. She also assume the entire responsibility of the care of the children, elderly or handicapped people in the absence of the parents or tutors.
(Read our COMMENTS above and analysis and suggestions to re-define what a "professional caregiver" should be).
(Read our COMMENTS above and analysis and suggestions to re-define what a "professional caregiver" should be).
Intervention > Registration
The Association des aides familiales du Québec offers workers resources that can help to ensure that your rights will be respected. The staff members are there to inform caregivers and help them with their numerous demands to CIC, the CNT, community resources for women, and many more. When you become a member of the AAFQ, various services and tools, which will help improve the quality of your life in the exercise of your profession, will become available to you.
W orkshops.
Information sessions, discussion groups and training workshops often take place on Saturdays. Come and join us. They're a great alternative to staying home alone. Workshops are offered free.
Call the AAFQ to learn about the upcoming activities and don’t hesitate to participate or even help with the planning. We are open to every suggestions !
JURIPOP
http://www.juripop.org/estrie/consultations/consultations/citoyens/consultationsaidefamiliale/
Nous avons été sollicités par l’Association des Aides Familiales du Québec (AAFQ) et par le Syndicat EUS-800 FTQ afin de mettre sur pied une clinique juridique adaptée à leurs besoins. Ainsi, un samedi sur deux, nos avocats et avocates seront disponibles pour cette clientèle, à partir des bureaux de l’UTIS-FTQ. Ces bureaux sont situés au coin des rues Saint-Laurent et Maisonneuve au 20, boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez contacter Me Maude Joyal-Legault au 450-845-1637 ou sans frais au 1-855-Juripop (1-855-587-4767).
Les femmes admises au Québec en vertu du Programme des aides familiaux résidants (PAFR) se voient imposer, par le ministère Immigration et Communautés culturelles Québec (MICC), une interdiction de changer d’employeur. De plus, elles ne peuvent demander avant ou à leur arrivée au Québec l’autorisation d’immigrer avec enfant(s) et/ou conjoint et se voient obligées de résider chez leur employeur durant 24 mois afin d’être éligibles au statut de résident permanant. Selon Adeltrudes DeBelen, aide familiale encore sous le régime du PAFR et coordonnatrice du comité d’orientation de l’AAFQ, « Afin de conserver le droit de travailler au Canada, l’accès au statut permanent ou à la réunification avec enfants et/ou conjoint sans délai supplémentaire, les femmes sous le régime du PAFR sont parfois placées dans des conditions inhumaines, régulièrement caractérisées par des horaires de travail 24h/24h 7 jours sur 7, mais aussi par des situations de harcèlement ou d’agressions sexuelles.»
Aussi, ces femmes ne sont pas éligibles aux programmes d’intégration communautaires financés par le MICC. « Des avocats de notre organisme ainsi que des avocats bénévoles se rendront disponibles un samedi sur deux afin de rencontrer les aides familiales, les écouter et les conseiller gratuitement. Certains cas nécessiteront par la suite l’ouverture d’un dossier en tant que tel, ce que nos avocats feront également gratuitement ou à coût très modique, ces dernières n’étant pas admissibles à l’aide juridique gouvernementale », explique Marc-Antoine Cloutier, fondateur et directeur général de la Clinique juridique Juripop.
SOURCE : Clinique juridique Juripop
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Below is a list of Canadian offices and groups that can help Filipina nannies, caregivers and domestic maids
Please use free Google translation Translate in english
Organisation internationale du travail
L'Organisation internationale du travail (OIT) est l'agence des Nations Unies qui rassemble des gouvernements, des travailleurs et des employeurs afin d'élaborer et de surveiller des normes du travail internationales.
En juin 2011, la 100e Session de la Conférence internationale du travail de l'OIT a traité de la question du travail décent pour les travailleurs et travailleuses domestiques. Suite aux négociations, la Convention concernant le travail décent pour les travailleuses et les travailleurs domestiques a été adoptée (16 juin 2011). Elle est accompagnée d'une recommandation, soit un ensemble de suggestions pour la mise en œuvre des règles.
En vue des 99e et 100e Sessions de la Conférence internationale du travail de l'OIT, plusieurs organismes communautaires, syndicats et regroupements québécois de protection des droits des aides familiales ont formé le Groupe de travail ad hoc sur la promotion du travail décent des aides familiales (Québec, Canada). L'AAFQ coordonne le Groupe qui fait part de ses revendications auprès des gouvernements, des institutions internationales et du public afin d'atteindre l'objectif de travail décent pour les aides familiales.
Consultez le dépliant 2011 du Groupe de travail ad hoc québécois afin d'en connaître davantage sur ses revendication et sur les aides familiales du Québec.
Coalition "La CSST pour les travailleuses et travailleurs domestiques"
Les aides familiales sont exclues de la couverture automatique du régime de santé et de sécurité au travail. Le projet de loi 110, déposé en 2010 et qui proposait des changements au régime, est mort au feuilleton en février 2011. L'AAFQ invite le gouvernement à réagir puisque la Loi sur les accidents du travail et les maladies professionnelles (LATMP) demeure discriminatoire à l'égard des aides familiales.
Les aides familiales devraient pouvoir bénéficier des protections du régime de santé et de sécurité au travail offertes à n'importe quel travailleuse/lleur du Québec.
La fin du projet de loi n'a pas pour autant dissout le mouvement de la Coalition "La CSST pour les travailleuses et travailleurs domestiques". En avril 2011, cette dernière a envoyé une lettre ouverte à la Ministre du travail du Québec afin de lui rappeler la situation et la nécessité de relancer le débat parlementaire visé par le projet de loi 110.
La Coalition "La CSST pour les travailleuses et travailleurs domestiques" est formée principalement des groupes suivants :
Association des aides familiales du Québec (AAFQ)
Association des femmes Philippines du Québec (PINAY)
Centre des travailleurs migrants (CTI)
Union des travailleurs et des travailleuses accidentés de Montréal (UTTAM).
La Coalition est appuyée par plus de 80 organisations syndicales, communautaires et féministes.
Quoiqu'il était un pas dans la bonne direction, le projet de loi 110 modifiant le régime de santé et de sécurité au travail comportait certaines lacunes. En effet,il perpétuait la discrimination à l’'égard des aides familiales travaillant moins de 24 heures par semaine pour le même employeur.
Voici un aperçu de la couverture médiatique de la conférence de presse d'avril 2011 dans le but de faire réagir la ministre du Travail et d'informer le public des initiatives courantes de la Coalition:
Téléjournal de Radio-Canada, 10 avril 2011
V-Express, 11 avril 2011
Entrevue radio à l'émission Puisqu'il faut se lever (98,5 FM) avec Valérie Lavigne, porte parole de la Coalition « La CSST pour les travailleurs et travailleuses domestiques », 11 avril 2011.
Articles en ligne
"Le régime de santé n'est pas discriminatoire, dit le CPQ", Argent, 13 avril 2011.
"CSST : les travailleuses domestiques attendent", par Mélanie Colleu, Argent, 11 avril 2011.
"La discrimination persiste, la ministre du Travail se tait", NetFemmes, 10 avril 2011.
"Les travailleuses domestiques veulent accès aux soins", par Mélanie Colleu, Journal de Montréal sur Canoe.ca, 11 avril 2011.
"Aides domestiques - L'avis du conseil du patronat discriminatoire envers les femmes", Net femmes, 20 avril 2011.
"Le patronat et la CSST", par Michel Laliberté, Le blogue du Grand Parleur sur Cyberpresse.ca, 14 avril 2011.
Source: http://www.aafq.ca/french#!__french/dossiers/vstc20=actualite-coalition-csst
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This is a compilation of stories of Filipina nannies being abused and exploited in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. We will constantly update this post.
WESTMOUNT ABUSE Filipina maids
24/7 working hours push Filipina nannies in Westmount to commute and live in the West Island
Most Filipina domestic workers in Montreal and around the world are forced to work 24 hours a day 7 days a week ... or 24/7. They are not paid overtime and they suffer harassment and sexual aggressions.
Westmount, Montreal. There are four Filipina nannies who work in Westmount for wealthy millionaire families in multi-million dollar homes. But they prefer not to sleep in those multi-million dollar houses and they rent a one bedroom apartment in the West Island. Everyday they commute about an hour and a half each way to go to work from 9 to 5 in Westmount which is located behind the Oratory of St. Joseph at Mount Royal.
These Filipina nannies and domestic maids refuse to sleep in their employers' homes because they say that they were working overtime and are not paid for overtime. They are at the beck and call of their employers 24 hours a day, day and night. The employers do not respect the laws of labor of Quebec and Canada.
In their one bedroom apartment in the West Island, they each sleep on the floor. They share the rent of the apartment which is about $400. But at least they can sleep and not be bothered by the children or their employers day and night.
These Filipina maids and caregivers are not alone. Many family nannies and caregivers in Montreal are economically abused by their employers. Working 24/7 is economic abuse and must be stopped by the government and the United Nations. See resources here: Montreal, Canada: Government offices and groups help Filipina nannies, caregivers and domestic maids http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/montreal-canada-government-offices.html
(Français) Juripop, l’AAFQ et EUS-FTQ annoncent la création d’une clinique juridique pour les femmes admises au Québec à titre d’aide familiale
ST-CONSTANT, QC, le 28 nov. 2012 /CNW Telbec/ – L’Association des Aides Familiales du Québec (AAFQ), Juripop, et l’Union des employés de services (UES-FTQ) annoncent la création d’une clinique juridique permanente afin de soutenir, dans l’exercice de leurs droits et libertés fondamentales, les femmes admises au Québec à titre d’aide familiale.Les femmes admises au Québec en vertu du Programme des aides familiaux résidants (PAFR) se voient imposer, par le ministère Immigration et Communautés culturelles Québec (MICC), une interdiction de changer d’employeur. De plus, elles ne peuvent demander avant ou à leur arrivée au Québec l’autorisation d’immigrer avec enfant(s) et/ou conjoint et se voient obligées de résider chez leur employeur durant 24 mois afin d’être éligibles au statut de résident permanant. Selon Adeltrudes DeBelen, aide familiale encore sous le régime du PAFR et coordonnatrice du comité d’orientation de l’AAFQ, « Afin de conserver le droit de travailler au Canada, l’accès au statut permanent ou à la réunification avec enfants et/ou conjoint sans délai supplémentaire, les femmes sous le régime du PAFR sont parfois placées dans des conditions inhumaines, régulièrement caractérisées par des horaires de travail 24h/24h 7 jours sur 7, mais aussi par des situations de harcèlement ou d’agressions sexuelles.»
Aussi, ces femmes ne sont pas éligibles aux programmes d’intégration communautaires financés par le MICC. « Des avocats de notre organisme ainsi que des avocats bénévoles se rendront disponibles un samedi sur deux afin de rencontrer les aides familiales, les écouter et les conseiller gratuitement. Certains cas nécessiteront par la suite l’ouverture d’un dossier en tant que tel, ce que nos avocats feront également gratuitement ou à coût très modique, ces dernières n’étant pas admissibles à l’aide juridique gouvernementale », explique Marc-Antoine Cloutier, fondateur et directeur général de la Clinique juridique Juripop.
SOURCE : Clinique juridique Juripop
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Below is a list of Canadian offices and groups that can help Filipina nannies, caregivers and domestic maids
Please use free Google translation Translate in english
Organisation internationale du travail
L'Organisation internationale du travail (OIT) est l'agence des Nations Unies qui rassemble des gouvernements, des travailleurs et des employeurs afin d'élaborer et de surveiller des normes du travail internationales.
En juin 2011, la 100e Session de la Conférence internationale du travail de l'OIT a traité de la question du travail décent pour les travailleurs et travailleuses domestiques. Suite aux négociations, la Convention concernant le travail décent pour les travailleuses et les travailleurs domestiques a été adoptée (16 juin 2011). Elle est accompagnée d'une recommandation, soit un ensemble de suggestions pour la mise en œuvre des règles.
En vue des 99e et 100e Sessions de la Conférence internationale du travail de l'OIT, plusieurs organismes communautaires, syndicats et regroupements québécois de protection des droits des aides familiales ont formé le Groupe de travail ad hoc sur la promotion du travail décent des aides familiales (Québec, Canada). L'AAFQ coordonne le Groupe qui fait part de ses revendications auprès des gouvernements, des institutions internationales et du public afin d'atteindre l'objectif de travail décent pour les aides familiales.
Consultez le dépliant 2011 du Groupe de travail ad hoc québécois afin d'en connaître davantage sur ses revendication et sur les aides familiales du Québec.
Association des aides familiales du Québec (AAFQ)
’Association des religieuses pour la promotion des femmes (ARPF)
Au Bas de l’échelle
Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ)
Centre justice et foi
Centre des travailleurs et travailleuses migrants (CTI)
Comité d'action contre la traite humaine interne et internationale (CATHII)
Centre international de solidarité ouvrière (CISO)
La Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN)
La Fédération des femmes du Québec (FFQ)
La Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ)
La Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ)
La Ligue des droits et libertés
Organisation des femmes philippines du Québec (PINAY)
La Table de concertation des organismes au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes (TCRI)
Coalition "La CSST pour les travailleuses et travailleurs domestiques"
Les aides familiales sont exclues de la couverture automatique du régime de santé et de sécurité au travail. Le projet de loi 110, déposé en 2010 et qui proposait des changements au régime, est mort au feuilleton en février 2011. L'AAFQ invite le gouvernement à réagir puisque la Loi sur les accidents du travail et les maladies professionnelles (LATMP) demeure discriminatoire à l'égard des aides familiales.
Les aides familiales devraient pouvoir bénéficier des protections du régime de santé et de sécurité au travail offertes à n'importe quel travailleuse/lleur du Québec.
La fin du projet de loi n'a pas pour autant dissout le mouvement de la Coalition "La CSST pour les travailleuses et travailleurs domestiques". En avril 2011, cette dernière a envoyé une lettre ouverte à la Ministre du travail du Québec afin de lui rappeler la situation et la nécessité de relancer le débat parlementaire visé par le projet de loi 110.
La Coalition "La CSST pour les travailleuses et travailleurs domestiques" est formée principalement des groupes suivants :
Association des aides familiales du Québec (AAFQ)
Association des femmes Philippines du Québec (PINAY)
Centre des travailleurs migrants (CTI)
Union des travailleurs et des travailleuses accidentés de Montréal (UTTAM).
La Coalition est appuyée par plus de 80 organisations syndicales, communautaires et féministes.
Quoiqu'il était un pas dans la bonne direction, le projet de loi 110 modifiant le régime de santé et de sécurité au travail comportait certaines lacunes. En effet,il perpétuait la discrimination à l’'égard des aides familiales travaillant moins de 24 heures par semaine pour le même employeur.
Coalition pour la CSST dans les médias
Voici un aperçu de la couverture médiatique de la conférence de presse d'avril 2011 dans le but de faire réagir la ministre du Travail et d'informer le public des initiatives courantes de la Coalition:
Téléjournal de Radio-Canada, 10 avril 2011
V-Express, 11 avril 2011
Entrevue radio à l'émission Puisqu'il faut se lever (98,5 FM) avec Valérie Lavigne, porte parole de la Coalition « La CSST pour les travailleurs et travailleuses domestiques », 11 avril 2011.
Articles en ligne
"Le régime de santé n'est pas discriminatoire, dit le CPQ", Argent, 13 avril 2011.
"CSST : les travailleuses domestiques attendent", par Mélanie Colleu, Argent, 11 avril 2011.
"La discrimination persiste, la ministre du Travail se tait", NetFemmes, 10 avril 2011.
"Les travailleuses domestiques veulent accès aux soins", par Mélanie Colleu, Journal de Montréal sur Canoe.ca, 11 avril 2011.
"Aides domestiques - L'avis du conseil du patronat discriminatoire envers les femmes", Net femmes, 20 avril 2011.
"Le patronat et la CSST", par Michel Laliberté, Le blogue du Grand Parleur sur Cyberpresse.ca, 14 avril 2011.
Source: http://www.aafq.ca/french#!__french/dossiers/vstc20=actualite-coalition-csst
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This is a compilation of stories of Filipina nannies being abused and exploited in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. We will constantly update this post.
WESTMOUNT ABUSE Filipina maids
24/7 working hours push Filipina nannies in Westmount to commute and live in the West Island
Most Filipina domestic workers in Montreal and around the world are forced to work 24 hours a day 7 days a week ... or 24/7. They are not paid overtime and they suffer harassment and sexual aggressions.
Westmount, Montreal. There are four Filipina nannies who work in Westmount for wealthy millionaire families in multi-million dollar homes. But they prefer not to sleep in those multi-million dollar houses and they rent a one bedroom apartment in the West Island. Everyday they commute about an hour and a half each way to go to work from 9 to 5 in Westmount which is located behind the Oratory of St. Joseph at Mount Royal.
These Filipina nannies and domestic maids refuse to sleep in their employers' homes because they say that they were working overtime and are not paid for overtime. They are at the beck and call of their employers 24 hours a day, day and night. The employers do not respect the laws of labor of Quebec and Canada.
In their one bedroom apartment in the West Island, they each sleep on the floor. They share the rent of the apartment which is about $400. But at least they can sleep and not be bothered by the children or their employers day and night.
These Filipina maids and caregivers are not alone. Many family nannies and caregivers in Montreal are economically abused by their employers. Working 24/7 is economic abuse and must be stopped by the government and the United Nations. See resources here: Montreal, Canada: Government offices and groups help Filipina nannies, caregivers and domestic maids http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/montreal-canada-government-offices.html
Westmount is right behind the Oratory of St. Joseph on top of Mount Royal. Being neighbors with two saints donot help the Filipina SLAVES of MOUNT ROYAL. St. Joseph and Brother Andre CANNOT HELP and CANNOT STOP the SLAVERY conditions of Filipinas domestics of Westmount. According to this website, there were many hundreds of victims of pedophile priests at the College Notre Dame just below the Oratory.
Read more here BOYCOTT Oratory of Saint Joseph! CANDLES to giant Zeus statues of St. Joseph & Brother Andre CANNOT PROTECT CHILDREN from CSC PEDOPHILES read - http://popecrimes.blogspot.ca/2013/01/boycott-oratory-of-saint-joseph-candles.html
CSC Holy Cross Congregation delay $18 million compensation payout. Brother Andre & Saint JOSEPH giant GOLDEN COW STATUES could not help victims of CSC pedophiles read - http://popecrimes.blogspot.ca/2013/01/csc-holy-cross-congregation-delay-18.html
Testimony of a Filipina nanny about Montreal's 24/7 abuses overtime work without pay
Selon Adeltrudes DeBelen, aide familiale encore sous le régime du PAFR et coordonnatrice du comité d’orientation de l’AAFQ, « Afin de conserver le droit de travailler au Canada, l’accès au statut permanent ou à la réunification avec enfants et/ou conjoint sans délai supplémentaire, les femmes sous le régime du PAFR sont parfois placées dans des conditions inhumaines, régulièrement caractérisées par des horaires de travail 24h/24h 7 jours sur 7, mais aussi par des situations de harcèlement ou d’agressions sexuelles.»
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Quebec and Ottawa soon targeted by a lawsuitDate
2013-06-10Authors
PHILIPPE TEISCEIRA-LessardAbstract
"The current program pushes domestic workers - mostly women from the Philippines - to remain in employers who do not respect their rights service," said their spokesman, Marc-Antoine Cloutier, head of the legal clinic Juripop which represents the Association of Homemakers Quebec (AAFQ).
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Domestic helpers and organizations that support plans to launch "very short term" legal proceedings against Quebec and Ottawa (CIS - CURRENT QUEBEC ONLY) to make this more human "modern slavery", The Press has learned.
They want to declare unconstitutional (SIC - CERTAIN OF) program of domestic helpers advocating it violates the Quebec and Canadian charters.
"The current program pushes domestic workers - mostly women from the Philippines - to remain in employers who do not respect their rights service," said their spokesman, Marc-Antoine Cloutier, head of the legal clinic Juripop which represents the Association of Homemakers Quebec (AAFQ). It also imposes a mandatory period of work before obtaining permanent residency is longer than for other categories of workers.
The government Marois defended well being inactive on this issue and stated that consultation was ongoing.
However, it is too slow to taste support groups.
"These are all foreign women, means little, uneducated (SIC - RELATIVELY educated), which are systematically discriminated against and who are victims of a program that does not meet the Quebec Charter," said Mr. Cloutier at La Presse .
"The programs create a special status to exclude a number of safeguards that are normally Quebec on social protection and labor law."
Difficult to resign
One of the main criticisms of the associations to the program of domestic helpers is difficult for these women to leave the families who employ them, even when they are abused - including psychological and sexual harassment.
As they reside almost always at home, every resignation brings a move, which is not easy in a foreign country, argues Mr. Cloutier. They will then have six months to replace, otherwise they have to return to Asia.
On this point, the prosecution will rely in particular on a report of the Commission on Human Rights, which harshly criticized the caregiver program.
"What this report tells us is that the ability to resign marks the difference between slavery and modern work, argued Mr. Cloutier. This is what makes caregivers broadly true modern slaves. "
It takes twice as much work months (24 instead of 12) homemakers as specialized for a permanent residence, another discriminatory provision, in his workers.
Work in progress
Quebec responded by email to the threats continued support groups.
"The Quebec government is well aware of the vulnerability context in which these women find themselves (SIC - THE MINISTRY OF WORK BUT NOT THE DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: IMMIGRATION). We are committed to [the] protect more effectively, "wrote the spokesman for the Minister of Labour Agnès Maltais, Melanie Harvey. She added that the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Labour is currently engaged in consultations in the middle to "see how we can better protect vulnerable workers, including domestic workers."
The spokesman also argued that the caregiver program is primarily a federal responsibility, Quebec will play a limited role (SIC - QUEBEC PLAYS A LEADING ROLE SINCE 2008)Links
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For Immediate Release
Montreal, June 5, 2013 --- Pinay lends its support to the request made by a coalition of senior citizens’ groups in Quebec to the province’s Auditor General to conduct a thorough audit of the way the Quebec Human Rights Commission handles complaints of discrimination.
As a group that defends the rights of Filipina women in Quebec, many of whom are Live-In Caregivers, and domestic and other economically disadvantaged workers, Pinay has had very negative experiences with the human rights commission in its investigation of Pinay’s complaints of discrimination and harassment against these women.
In a very important case involving discrimination and exploitation experienced by 26 Live-In Caregivers between 2004 and 2008, which Pinay filed in May 2009, the Commission did not investigate the case correctly and adequately; it ignored crucial evidence brought to its attention, did not visit the premises where these women were housed in substandard conditions and did not provide the necessary assistance to these women, contrary to the Commission’s own guidelines on handling complaints.
Pinay is deeply disappointed in the Human Rights Commission’s failure and refusal to fulfill its mandate and to protect vulnerable immigrant racialized women who turned to the Commission for protection. Pinay is very concerned that key ministers of the Quebec government, notably the Justice Minister and the Immigration Minister, have remained oblivious to the problems with the Commission’s failures to protect and defend the rights of these victims. “We thought that the Commission’s duty was supposed to protect the victims of human rights abuses, not the abusers of human rights.”
This is the reason why Pinay is concerned to learn that immigrant and racialized women are not the only groups suffering from lack of proper protection by the Commission against discrimination and exploitation. Pinay is very honoured to join the AQDR and other groups in calling for the Auditor General to examine the Commission’s obvious failed leadership and execution of its responsibilities.
“The Commission’s failures are a clear indication that many Quebecers have no effective access to justice and human rights protection. The government must act immediately to correct this injustice because if the justice system fails immigrant women, seniors, the poor and people with disabilities, then Quebec society as a whole fails in the protection of its most vulnerable members,” said Ms. Evelyn Calugay, Past-President of Pinay.
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Information: Me Melissa Arango, Lawyer: 438-275-3204
Evelyn Calugay, Past-President, PINAY: 514-364-9833
https://www.facebook.com/notes/pinay-quebec/communique/577915362253675
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Read more here BOYCOTT Oratory of Saint Joseph! CANDLES to giant Zeus statues of St. Joseph & Brother Andre CANNOT PROTECT CHILDREN from CSC PEDOPHILES read - http://popecrimes.blogspot.ca/2013/01/boycott-oratory-of-saint-joseph-candles.html
Saint Brother Andre or St. Joseph could not protect and could not save hundreds of children from those pedophiles Holy Cross Brothers and priests, read more here:
BOYCOTT Oratory of Saint Joseph!
GIVE YOUR MONEY TO THE HOMELESS PEOPLE IN MONTREAL . STOP GIVING TO THE WEALTHY PRIESTS AT THE ORATORY.
READ http://pope-francis-con-christ.blogspot.ca/2014/02/idle-saint-joseph-oratory-versus-idle_13.html
Oratory of SaintJoseph pedophile priests! Montreal: Second class-action suit targets Congrégation de Ste-Croix! Saints and Holy Cross cannot protect children!
http://popecrimes.blogspot.ca/2013/11/oratory-of-saint-joseph-pedophile.html
Oratory of St. Joseph copy Vatican Titanic. Montreal Police announce arrest of 2 Holy Cross CSC pedophile priests for 14 years sodomy at College Notre Dame read - http://popecrimes.blogspot.ca/2012/12/oratory-of-st-joseph-copy-vatican.html
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Testimony of a Filipina nanny about Montreal's 24/7 abuses overtime work without pay
Selon Adeltrudes DeBelen, aide familiale encore sous le régime du PAFR et coordonnatrice du comité d’orientation de l’AAFQ, « Afin de conserver le droit de travailler au Canada, l’accès au statut permanent ou à la réunification avec enfants et/ou conjoint sans délai supplémentaire, les femmes sous le régime du PAFR sont parfois placées dans des conditions inhumaines, régulièrement caractérisées par des horaires de travail 24h/24h 7 jours sur 7, mais aussi par des situations de harcèlement ou d’agressions sexuelles.»
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Newspaper article
Québec et Ottawa bientôt visés par une poursuite
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migrantworkersrights.net/en/ resources/quebec-et-ottawa- bientot-vises-par-une- poursuite
2013-06-10
- Date
- 2013-06-10
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- PHILIPPE TEISCEIRA-LESSARD
- Abstract
- « Le programme actuel pousse les aides domestiques – en majorité des femmes des Philippines – à demeurer au service d’employeurs qui ne respectent pas leurs droits », affirme leur porte-parole, Marc-Antoine Cloutier, patron de la clinique juridique Juripop, qui représente l’Association des aides familiales du Québec (AAFQ).
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- La Presse
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- Des aides domestiques et des organismes qui les soutiennent prévoient lancer «à très court terme» des procédures judiciaires contre Québec et Ottawa (SIC - À COURT TERME SEULEMENT QUÉBEC) afin de rendre plus humain cet « esclavagisme moderne», a appris La Presse.
Ils veulent faire déclarer inconstitutionnel le (SIC - CERTAINS ÉLÉMENTS DU) programme des aides domestiques en plaidant qu’il viole les chartes québécoise et canadienne.
« Le programme actuel pousse les aides domestiques – en majorité des femmes des Philippines – à demeurer au service d’employeurs qui ne respectent pas leurs droits », affirme leur porte-parole, Marc-Antoine Cloutier, patron de la clinique juridique Juripop, qui représente l’Association des aides familiales du Québec (AAFQ). Il impose aussi une période de travail obligatoire avant l’obtention de la résidence permanente qui est plus longue que pour d’autres catégories de travailleurs.
Le gouvernement Marois se défend bien d’être inactif dans ce dossier et a indiqué qu’une consultation était en cours.
Celle-ci est toutefois trop lente au goût des groupes de soutien.
«Ce sont toutes des femmes étrangères, peu en moyens, peu éduquées (SIC - RELATIVEMENT ÉDUQUÉES), qui sont systématiquement discriminées et qui sont victimes d’un programme qui ne respecte pas la Charte québécoise», a expliqué M. Cloutier à La Presse.
« Les programmes créent un statut particulier pour les exclure d’un certain nombre de garanties qu’offre normalement le Québec en matière de protection sociale et de droit du travail.»
Difficile de démissionner
L’une des principales critiques des associations envers le programme des aides domestiques vise la difficulté pour ces femmes de quitter les familles qui les emploient, même quand elles y sont victimes de mauvais traitements – notamment le harcèlement psychologique et sexuel.
Comme elles résident presque toujours à domicile, chaque démission entraîne un déménagement, ce qui n’est pas facile dans un pays étranger, plaide M. Cloutier. Elles n’ont ensuite que six mois pour se replacer, sans quoi elles doivent rentrer en Asie.
Sur ce point, la poursuite s’appuiera notamment sur un rapport de la Commission des droits de la personne, qui critique durement le programme des aides familiales.
« Ce que ce rapport nous dit, c’est que la capacité de démissionner marque la différence entre l’esclavagisme et le travail moderne, a fait valoir M. Cloutier. C’est ce qui fait des aides familiales, grosso modo, de véritables esclaves modernes.»
Il faut deux fois plus de mois de travail (24 au lieu de 12) aux aides familiales qu’aux travailleurs spécialisés pour obtenir une résidence permanente, une autre disposition discriminatoire, selon lui.
Travail en cours
Québec a réagi par courriel aux menaces de poursuite des groupes de soutien.
« Le gouvernement du Québec est tout à fait conscient du contexte de vulnérabilité dans lequel se trouvent ces femmes (SIC - LE MINISTÈRE DU TRAVAIL MAIS PAS LE MINISTÈRE VISÉ: IMMIGRATION). Nous sommes déterminés à [les] protéger plus efficacement», a écrit la porte-parole de la ministre du Travail Agnès Maltais, Mélanie Harvey. Elle a ajouté que l’adjoint parlementaire de la ministre du Travail menait actuellement des consultations dans le milieu afin de « de voir de quelle façon on peut mieux protéger les travailleurs vulnérables, notamment les travailleuses domestiques».
La porte-parole a aussi plaidé que le programme des aides familiales est surtout une responsabilité fédérale, Québec n’y jouant qu’un rôle limité (SIC - QUÉBEC JOUE UN RÔLE PRÉPONDÉRANT DEPUIS 2008)- Links
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Quebec and Ottawa soon targeted by a lawsuitDate
2013-06-10Authors
PHILIPPE TEISCEIRA-LessardAbstract
"The current program pushes domestic workers - mostly women from the Philippines - to remain in employers who do not respect their rights service," said their spokesman, Marc-Antoine Cloutier, head of the legal clinic Juripop which represents the Association of Homemakers Quebec (AAFQ).
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Domestic helpers and organizations that support plans to launch "very short term" legal proceedings against Quebec and Ottawa (CIS - CURRENT QUEBEC ONLY) to make this more human "modern slavery", The Press has learned.
They want to declare unconstitutional (SIC - CERTAIN OF) program of domestic helpers advocating it violates the Quebec and Canadian charters.
"The current program pushes domestic workers - mostly women from the Philippines - to remain in employers who do not respect their rights service," said their spokesman, Marc-Antoine Cloutier, head of the legal clinic Juripop which represents the Association of Homemakers Quebec (AAFQ). It also imposes a mandatory period of work before obtaining permanent residency is longer than for other categories of workers.
The government Marois defended well being inactive on this issue and stated that consultation was ongoing.
However, it is too slow to taste support groups.
"These are all foreign women, means little, uneducated (SIC - RELATIVELY educated), which are systematically discriminated against and who are victims of a program that does not meet the Quebec Charter," said Mr. Cloutier at La Presse .
"The programs create a special status to exclude a number of safeguards that are normally Quebec on social protection and labor law."
Difficult to resign
One of the main criticisms of the associations to the program of domestic helpers is difficult for these women to leave the families who employ them, even when they are abused - including psychological and sexual harassment.
As they reside almost always at home, every resignation brings a move, which is not easy in a foreign country, argues Mr. Cloutier. They will then have six months to replace, otherwise they have to return to Asia.
On this point, the prosecution will rely in particular on a report of the Commission on Human Rights, which harshly criticized the caregiver program.
"What this report tells us is that the ability to resign marks the difference between slavery and modern work, argued Mr. Cloutier. This is what makes caregivers broadly true modern slaves. "
It takes twice as much work months (24 instead of 12) homemakers as specialized for a permanent residence, another discriminatory provision, in his workers.
Work in progress
Quebec responded by email to the threats continued support groups.
"The Quebec government is well aware of the vulnerability context in which these women find themselves (SIC - THE MINISTRY OF WORK BUT NOT THE DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: IMMIGRATION). We are committed to [the] protect more effectively, "wrote the spokesman for the Minister of Labour Agnès Maltais, Melanie Harvey. She added that the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Labour is currently engaged in consultations in the middle to "see how we can better protect vulnerable workers, including domestic workers."
The spokesman also argued that the caregiver program is primarily a federal responsibility, Quebec will play a limited role (SIC - QUEBEC PLAYS A LEADING ROLE SINCE 2008)Links
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LIVE-IN CAREGIVER ASSOCIATIONS in CANADA
- Association des aides Familiales du Québec
- Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association
- Canadian Caregivers Association
- Philippine Women’s Centre
- West Coast Domestic Workers Association
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Montreal nanny reunites with Filipino family
A Laval businessman buys plane tickets after travel agency scam
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 | 10:17 PM ET
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2010/12/29/filipino-nanny.html
A Filipina woman working as a nanny in Montreal has been reunited with her family thanks to a Good Samaritan, after being swindled by a crooked travel agency.
Elanor Diaz lost $4,000 to a travel agency scam. (CBC)
Elanor Diaz left her husband and three children in the Philippines three years ago to work in Canada, and worked around the clock to scrape together enough money to bring them here.
Diaz squirrelled away more than $4,000 in cash, which she used to buy Christmas Day plane tickets from a Philippines-based travel agent.
When her husband and kids arrived at the Manila airport, they were told the tickets were worthless. The agent has disappeared, along with the cash.
Diaz's main employer in Montreal – Lissa Matyas – alerted local media about her nanny's plight.
In less than two days, Diaz's family had real tickets booked, thanks to a Laval businessman who heard about her story and offered to help.
But she is now reunited with her family thanks to a Good Samaritan. (CBC)
Her husband and children landed at Montreal's Trudeau airport Wednesday morning leading to an emotional reunion.
"You did a great [deed]," Diaz told the throng of reporters waiting with her in the arrivals area. "You give us new life, new hope, and a strong faith in God. Because of all of you, we can celebrate Christmas together."
Diaz has obtained permanent residency, and has rented an apartment on the West Island for her family.
She said she hopes her son can one day study at McGill University.
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Elanor Diaz lost $4,000 to a travel agency scam. (CBC)
Elanor Diaz left her husband and three children in the Philippines three years ago to work in Canada, and worked around the clock to scrape together enough money to bring them here.
Diaz squirrelled away more than $4,000 in cash, which she used to buy Christmas Day plane tickets from a Philippines-based travel agent.
When her husband and kids arrived at the Manila airport, they were told the tickets were worthless. The agent has disappeared, along with the cash.
Diaz's main employer in Montreal – Lissa Matyas – alerted local media about her nanny's plight.
In less than two days, Diaz's family had real tickets booked, thanks to a Laval businessman who heard about her story and offered to help.But she is now reunited with her family thanks to a Good Samaritan. (CBC)
Her husband and children landed at Montreal's Trudeau airport Wednesday morning leading to an emotional reunion.
"You did a great [deed]," Diaz told the throng of reporters waiting with her in the arrivals area. "You give us new life, new hope, and a strong faith in God. Because of all of you, we can celebrate Christmas together."
Diaz has obtained permanent residency, and has rented an apartment on the West Island for her family.
She said she hopes her son can one day study at McGill University.
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PINAY SUPPORTS CALLS FOR AUDITOR GENERAL TO REVIEW QUEBEC HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION’S INVESTIGATION OF DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
For Immediate Release
Montreal, June 5, 2013 --- Pinay lends its support to the request made by a coalition of senior citizens’ groups in Quebec to the province’s Auditor General to conduct a thorough audit of the way the Quebec Human Rights Commission handles complaints of discrimination.
As a group that defends the rights of Filipina women in Quebec, many of whom are Live-In Caregivers, and domestic and other economically disadvantaged workers, Pinay has had very negative experiences with the human rights commission in its investigation of Pinay’s complaints of discrimination and harassment against these women.
In a very important case involving discrimination and exploitation experienced by 26 Live-In Caregivers between 2004 and 2008, which Pinay filed in May 2009, the Commission did not investigate the case correctly and adequately; it ignored crucial evidence brought to its attention, did not visit the premises where these women were housed in substandard conditions and did not provide the necessary assistance to these women, contrary to the Commission’s own guidelines on handling complaints.
As a result, instead of fully investigating the perpetrators of the human rights abuses, the Commission dismissed the victims’ complaint in June 2012, which forced the group to file for judicial review and seek $80,000 in damages against the Commission for gross negligence.
Pinay is deeply disappointed in the Human Rights Commission’s failure and refusal to fulfill its mandate and to protect vulnerable immigrant racialized women who turned to the Commission for protection. Pinay is very concerned that key ministers of the Quebec government, notably the Justice Minister and the Immigration Minister, have remained oblivious to the problems with the Commission’s failures to protect and defend the rights of these victims. “We thought that the Commission’s duty was supposed to protect the victims of human rights abuses, not the abusers of human rights.”
This is the reason why Pinay is concerned to learn that immigrant and racialized women are not the only groups suffering from lack of proper protection by the Commission against discrimination and exploitation. Pinay is very honoured to join the AQDR and other groups in calling for the Auditor General to examine the Commission’s obvious failed leadership and execution of its responsibilities.
“The Commission’s failures are a clear indication that many Quebecers have no effective access to justice and human rights protection. The government must act immediately to correct this injustice because if the justice system fails immigrant women, seniors, the poor and people with disabilities, then Quebec society as a whole fails in the protection of its most vulnerable members,” said Ms. Evelyn Calugay, Past-President of Pinay.
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Information: Me Melissa Arango, Lawyer: 438-275-3204
Evelyn Calugay, Past-President, PINAY: 514-364-9833
https://www.facebook.com/notes/pinay-quebec/communique/577915362253675
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La Commission des droits de la personne critiquée et poursuivie
Intentée par neuf femmes, la poursuite est parrainée par l'Organisation des femmes philippines du Québec (PINAY).
PHOTO HUGO-SÉBASTIEN AUBERT, LA PRESSE
Caroline D'astous
La Presse
La Presse
Délais trop longs, manque d'empathie pour les victimes, des plaignants laissés sans nouvelles: plusieurs groupes perdent patience envers la Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ). Exaspérée, l'Organisation des femmes philippines du Québec (PINAY) poursuit même en justice la Commission.
Cette poursuite est une première en plus de 35 ans d'existence pour l'organisme, dont la mission est de faire respecter les principes de la Charte des droits et libertés de la personne.
Intentée par neuf femmes venant des Philippines, la poursuite est parrainée par l'organisme PINAY. «C'est une question de justice et d'honneur. Et, aussi, afin que d'autres femmes ne vivent pas ce que nous avons vécu», lancent-elles d'une seule voix.
La cause sera entendue devant la Cour supérieure en octobre. Dans la requête introductive d'instance, les plaignantes reprochent entre autres à la Commission d'avoir pris trop de temps, d'avoir accumulé les erreurs factuelles, et le manque de considération des enquêteurs.
«Ces femmes ont perdu confiance envers le système de justice au Québec. C'est aussi pour cette raison qu'elles désirent se battre», explique l'avocate des plaignantes, Me Heidy Melissa Arango.
Intervention demandée
En parallèle, le Centre de recherche-action sur les relations raciales (CRARR) demande au ministre de la Justice de faire la lumière sur les «sérieux problèmes dans le traitement des plaintes», particulièrement pour les cas de profilage racial.
«Dans trois cas impliquant un total de neuf personnes de race noire, des demandes écrites de renseignements et d'explications concernant certaines pratiques d'enquête discutables, adressées aux gestionnaires, sont demeurées lettre morte pendant des semaines», écrit le CRARR dans un communiqué.
Une opinion partagée par le Conseil pour la protection des malades. «On se demande si ce n'est pas une belle bureaucratie qui s'est enlisée», dénonce Paul Brunet, président.
L'Association québécoise de défense des droits des personnes retraitées va plus loin en demandant l'intervention du Vérificateur général. Une requête appuyée par plusieurs organismes et qui sera dévoilée ce matin.
Du côté de la CDPDJ, on admet que la poursuite de PINAY est «exceptionnelle», mais on refuse toutefois de parler de délais déraisonnables dans le traitement des plaintes. «On travaille bien et on fait ce que nous avons à faire. Les plaintes sont traitées en moyenne dans un délai de 161 jours», fait valoir le président de la Commission, Gaétan Cousineau.
Le président réfute également les critiques entourant les enquêtes, indiquant que «le personnel suit régulièrement des formations pour bien intervenir auprès des plaignants», dit-il.
En 2011 et 2012, la CDPDJ a enregistré une augmentation de 38% des nouveaux dossiers d'enquête comparativement à l'année précédente, et de 49% par rapport à l'année 2009-2010.
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Let's remember the Conservatives at the next Federal election and what they are doing to the Live in caregiver program :
Intentée par neuf femmes venant des Philippines, la poursuite est parrainée par l'organisme PINAY. «C'est une question de justice et d'honneur. Et, aussi, afin que d'autres femmes ne vivent pas ce que nous avons vécu», lancent-elles d'une seule voix.
La cause sera entendue devant la Cour supérieure en octobre. Dans la requête introductive d'instance, les plaignantes reprochent entre autres à la Commission d'avoir pris trop de temps, d'avoir accumulé les erreurs factuelles, et le manque de considération des enquêteurs.
«Ces femmes ont perdu confiance envers le système de justice au Québec. C'est aussi pour cette raison qu'elles désirent se battre», explique l'avocate des plaignantes, Me Heidy Melissa Arango.
Intervention demandée
En parallèle, le Centre de recherche-action sur les relations raciales (CRARR) demande au ministre de la Justice de faire la lumière sur les «sérieux problèmes dans le traitement des plaintes», particulièrement pour les cas de profilage racial.
«Dans trois cas impliquant un total de neuf personnes de race noire, des demandes écrites de renseignements et d'explications concernant certaines pratiques d'enquête discutables, adressées aux gestionnaires, sont demeurées lettre morte pendant des semaines», écrit le CRARR dans un communiqué.
Une opinion partagée par le Conseil pour la protection des malades. «On se demande si ce n'est pas une belle bureaucratie qui s'est enlisée», dénonce Paul Brunet, président.
L'Association québécoise de défense des droits des personnes retraitées va plus loin en demandant l'intervention du Vérificateur général. Une requête appuyée par plusieurs organismes et qui sera dévoilée ce matin.
Du côté de la CDPDJ, on admet que la poursuite de PINAY est «exceptionnelle», mais on refuse toutefois de parler de délais déraisonnables dans le traitement des plaintes. «On travaille bien et on fait ce que nous avons à faire. Les plaintes sont traitées en moyenne dans un délai de 161 jours», fait valoir le président de la Commission, Gaétan Cousineau.
Le président réfute également les critiques entourant les enquêtes, indiquant que «le personnel suit régulièrement des formations pour bien intervenir auprès des plaignants», dit-il.
En 2011 et 2012, la CDPDJ a enregistré une augmentation de 38% des nouveaux dossiers d'enquête comparativement à l'année précédente, et de 49% par rapport à l'année 2009-2010.
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Let's remember the Conservatives at the next Federal election and what they are doing to the Live in caregiver program :
This Government does not CARE about live in caregivers except when the election is around the corner and politicians come dancing along for our votes.............
For live in caregivers and the Filipino community, PLEASE LET'S GET RID OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY IN 2015 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Read the FULL ARTICLES and more Canadian SLAVERY of Filipina caregivers in http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/canadas-modern-day-slaves-in-vancouver.html
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All Filipina nannies, caregivers, domestic maids
arriving in Canada, USA, and everywhere in the world
-- should have an EMPOWERMENT DAY
-- an orientation day, an introduction day
-- wherein they are told their rights and
-- wherein they are trained to defend themselves from all kinds of abuses and exploitation
-- especially fight against - working 24 hours a day - everyday - within 7 days a week.
-- All Filipina maids should keep a DAILY LOG SHEET on how many hours they work and what kind of extra work they do, TO PROVE they are being EXPLOITED after their 7 hours or 8 hours shift - that they work 24 hours everyday, 7 days a week!
SISTERHOOD OF CAREGIVERS
We suggest that all organizations like AAFQ establish a Sisterhood of Caregivers -- wherein a member adopts a NEWCOMER caregiver for a year -- to be her guide and mentor, moral support and prevention -- from becoming a slave.
I am a witness to the suffering of my people. I am a chronicler of truth and a catalyst of change... (from The Scholastican)
arriving in Canada, USA, and everywhere in the world
-- should have an EMPOWERMENT DAY
-- an orientation day, an introduction day
-- wherein they are told their rights and
-- wherein they are trained to defend themselves from all kinds of abuses and exploitation
-- especially fight against - working 24 hours a day - everyday - within 7 days a week.
-- All Filipina maids should keep a DAILY LOG SHEET on how many hours they work and what kind of extra work they do, TO PROVE they are being EXPLOITED after their 7 hours or 8 hours shift - that they work 24 hours everyday, 7 days a week!
SISTERHOOD OF CAREGIVERS
We suggest that all organizations like AAFQ establish a Sisterhood of Caregivers -- wherein a member adopts a NEWCOMER caregiver for a year -- to be her guide and mentor, moral support and prevention -- from becoming a slave.
I am a witness to the suffering of my people. I am a chronicler of truth and a catalyst of change... (from The Scholastican)
USA SLAVERY of Philippines. U.S.TROOPS OUT NOW! True Independence history of the Philippines
http://filipina-nannies-caregivers.blogspot.ca/2013/05/philippinesustroops-out-now-true.html
Here are reason why not to vote for Stephen Harper -- he is bad news for Filipinas live-in caregivers...and he is selling Canada to the USA, England and Europe.
OUST HARPER - do NOT vote Conservative = watch why -- there is NO FREEDOM of SPEECH under Harper and he is selling Canada to the USA and England and Europe.
OUST HARPER - do NOT vote Conservative = watch why -- there is NO FREEDOM of SPEECH under Harper and he is selling Canada to the USA and England and Europe.
Silence of the Labs - The Fifth Estate - CBC Player
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With massive cuts by Ottawa to everything from food inspections to water quality and climate change and the dismissal of more than 2,000 federal scientists and researchers, some scientists have become unlikely radicals -- denouncing what they call a politically-driven war on knowledge. In Silence of the Labs, Linden MacIntyre tells their story - and what is at stake for Canadians - from Nova Scotia to the B.C. Pacific Coast and the far Arctic Circle.
With massive cuts by Ottawa to everything from food inspections to water quality and climate change and the dismissal of more than 2,000 federal scientists and researchers, some scientists have become unlikely radicals -- denouncing what they call a politically-driven war on knowledge. In Silence of the Labs, Linden MacIntyre tells their story - and what is at stake for Canadians - from Nova Scotia to the B.C. Pacific Coast and the far Arctic Circle.
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