We are calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to take action to protect workers in food production plants.
With UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers Canada) and the Agriculture Union, we have sent a letter to the federal government urging action to stop the spread of COVID-19 in food production plants.
COVID-19 is a threat to workers and food security.
Read our letter to Prime Minister Trudeau
Measures to ensure social distancing need to be implemented and production lines slowed to allow people to work safely.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) must intervene to ensure outbreaks in these plants are addressed immediately and effectively. The health and safety of workers must come first.