In the vital trucking sector, weak oversight is leaving Canada’s workers unprotected and unsafe
The trucking sector in Canada is facing significant issues related to worker safety and wage theft. Many drivers, like Raminderjit Singh, are misclassified as self-employed, leading to exploitation and inadequate pay. Despite government efforts to improve oversight, a lack of enforcement and poor information-sharing allows many companies to evade accountability.
- ▪Raminderjit Singh drove 29,000 kilometers in his first two months as a long-haul truck driver, earning around $1,000.
- ▪The trucking industry in Canada employs approximately 300,000 drivers and has been criticized for wage theft and safety violations.
- ▪A Globe and Mail investigation revealed that only a small number of trucking firms have undergone thorough safety audits by provincial authorities.
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