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Inside Brampton truckers’ fight against wage theft

Inside Brampton truckers’ fight against wage theft

FromThis Matters


Inside Brampton truckers’ fight against wage theft

FromThis Matters

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Sara Mojtehedzadeh, work and wealth reporter for the Star A recent Star investigation has revealed a tangled thread of wage theft, threats and intimidation, all a systemic pattern of abuse within Canada's long-haul trucking industry. Now, truck drivers from Brampton, Ont. are mobilizing and fighting back through a public campaign, as the trucking companies facing allegations have denied any wrongdoing. Work and wealth reporter Sara Mojtehedzadeh joins "This Matters" to talk about her investigation and what the stakes are in this mounting crisis.
Released:
Dec 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.