Five former employees of a Manitoba trucking company have filed a human rights complaint saying were discriminated against because they were foreign workers.
Three of the workers came to Canada under a closed work permit through Manitoba's provincial nominee program, which meant they could only stay in Canada as long as they were working at Gladstone Transfer.
Enforcement of electronic logging devices for truck drivers travelling between provinces coming Jan. 1 In a prepared statement, Kinley declined to comment on the human rights complaints, but did say "all allegations are denied." They provided housing and helped new workers furnish their homes, register their kids for school and find employment for their spouses, he said.
In an interview with CBC, he said he was dispatched on trips that could not provide the required amount of rest and sleep, resulting in safety issues.
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