Long time employee argues farm workers should be under Employment Standards Act

Title

Abstract

Responds to and expands upon a letter to the editor submitted by Andrew Gallant of Souris West (published on page 4 of this issue of Island Farmer) which questions why farm workers are not covered under the Employment Standards Act in the same way as workers in other industries. Includes responses on the issue by executive director of the PEI Federation of Agriculture Robert Godfrey, Provincial Green Party Leader Peter Bevan-Baker, and Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Alan McIsaac.

Date

2016-08-03

Issue

7

Title	Long time employee argues farm workers should be under Employment Standards Act
Authors	A. Walker
Abstract	Responds to and expands upon a letter to the editor submitted by Andrew Gallant of Souris West (published on page 4 of this issue of Island Farmer) which questions why farm workers are not covered under the Employment Standards Act in the same way as workers in other industries. Includes responses on the issue by executive director of the PEI Federation of Agriculture Robert Godfrey, Provincial Green Party Leader Peter Bevan-Baker, and Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Alan McIsaac.
Journal	Island farmer
Date	2016-08-03
Volume	43
Issue	7
ISSN	0823-7735