Tree planters who worked for Khaira Enterprises win back pay, compensation
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Tree planters who worked for Khaira Enterprises win back pay, compensation

Vancouver : Canada | Jan 24, 2011 at 7:22 AM PST
Source: Vancouver Sun
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Dozens of tree planters who endured horrendous labour conditions at Khaira Enterprises work camps including dirty drinking water, squalid living conditions and a lack of food have been awarded a total of nearly $229,000. Fifty-seven people who worked for Khaira between March and July of last year... FULL ARTICLE AT Vancouver Sun
 
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