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Increase in H-2B Visa Availability for Seasonal Workers Sparks Controversy
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Shortly after President Biden announced that he planned to make an additional 22,000 seasonal worker H-2B visas available this summer, adding to the current 66,000 visas previously given yearly, ten worker organizations including United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) and Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA) sent a letter on Tuesday to the Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opposing the decision.
“Instead of raising the H-2B cap,” the letter said, “the Biden Administration should take steps to protect all workers – both U.S. and migrant – by strengthening labor protections in the H-2B program.”
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Publishing date: Apr 19, 2021 • 6 hours ago • 2 minute read • Construction crews work Friday, April 16, 2021 on new homes in the Edgewater Estates subdivision in Kilworth, west of London. Construction companies are waiting to learn full details of new restrictions on construction announced Friday by the provincial government. Derek Ruttan/The London Free Press/Postmedia Network
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London builders fear a construction backlog caused by expanded and aggressive COVID-19 measures will slow new home building.
The Ontario government announced Friday restrictions on construction as part of new measures to curb the pandemic’s third wave, giving rise to concerns an already overwhelmed building sector will experience more delays.
Facedrive” or the “
Company”) (TSXV:FD) (OTCQX:FDVRF), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem is pleased to provide this general corporate update and growth report as at the completion of the first fiscal quarter of 2021.
Facedrive is a multi-faceted “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem offering socially-responsible services to local communities with a strong commitment to doing business fairly, equitably and sustainably. As part of this commitment, Facedrive’s vision is to fulfil its mandate through a number of services and offerings that either leverage existing technologies of the Company or project initiatives with existing lines of business. Facedrive’s services and offerings include: (i) its eco-friendly rideshare business, Facedrive Rideshare; (ii) its food delivery service, Facedrive Foods; (iii) its contact-tracing and connected health services business, Facedrive Health; (iv) its e-commerce platform, Facedrive Marketplace; and (v) its e-
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