Emerging China is killing Canadian clothing & textile industry
07 Jul '05
3 min read
Carlos Costa, a worker from Montreal, Radika Quansoon from Hamilton, and Christina Ling of Vancouver are all named as petitioners.
“The government's not listening to what workers in the industry are saying,” says Dagg. “Perhaps the trade tribunal will.”
“This is all about fairness,” she says. “The surge in Chinese clothing imports is directly related to the illegal and unfair subsidies given to Chinese producers, including currency manipulation, non-performing loans, reduced or free utilities, shipping, property taxes, and export tax rebates.
Canada should not be on the sidelines watching unfair trade practices put Canadians out of work.”
UNITE HERE is a union representing over 50,000 members in Canada and more than 440,000 people across North America.
UNITE HERE's diverse membership includes many recent immigrants and a high proportion of women, representing workers in: hotels; casinos; apparel, textile and general manufacturing; apparel distribution centers; apparel retail; industrial laundries; food service; airport concessions; and restaurants.
UNITE HERE was formed on July 8, 2004, from the merger of UNITE (formerly the Union of Needletrades, Textiles and Industrial Employees) and HERE (Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union). UNITE HERE's website is www.unitehere.ca.
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