Der Kongress fordert Maßnahmen gegen den Missbrauch von Tagelöhnern in Kanada
The Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Union urged the Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and Labor to review the conditions of Mexican agricultural workers in Canada. Die Beschwerden deuten auf Missbräuche, Arbeitsausbeutung und extreme Arbeitsbedingungen hin.
The point of agreement, circulated to both agencies, requests to strengthen the dissemination and promotion of the rights of those who participate in the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (PTAT).
“Various international organizations, civil society organizations and direct testimonies have shown that said program, in its current design and operation, reproduces structural conditions that violate the human and labor rights of the participants,” the document states.
Abhängigkeit und Isolation
Die Mehrheit arbeitet in abgelegenen ländlichen Gebieten ohne öffentliche Verkehrsmittel. Der Zugang zu Einkaufsmöglichkeiten, Gesundheit oder Kommunikation hängt vom Arbeitgeber ab. This limits their freedom of movement and makes it difficult to contact consulates or legal support, generating geographical isolation and daily dependency.
Senatoren und Abgeordnete aller Parteien waren sich einig: „Ohne verbindliche binationale Mechanismen bleiben Missbrauchshandlungen ungestraft.“
Größe des Programms
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the PTAT went from 203 workers in 1974 to more than 145,000 placed between 2019 and June 2024. The figure reflects the social impact of the program, but also the urgency of strengthening consular protection and supervision.




