Saskatoon, March 7, 2026.– Migrante Canada chairperson, Danilo De Leon, and Campaigns and Communications Officer, Hannah Sabit, delivered a guest speech at the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Saskatchewan’s Convention in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and both raised the importance of solidarity between migrants’ organizations and the Canadian labour movement.
During the convention, Danilo De Leon also met CUPE National President Mark Hancock who supported the campaign to stop Danilo De Leon’s deportation.
De Leon and Sabit highlighted that migrant workers are workers’ rights and that human rights are migrants rights.
When migrants can not speak up about unsafe working conditions or fear losing their status if they organize, it weakens protections for everyone in the workplace.
The two Migrante Canada officers emphasized the need for migrant organizations and unions to work together to confront and fight a two-tier system where some workers are seen as “core” and others as “temporary.” This kind of system pits workers against each other and this division is exploited by employers. Employers use migrant labour to undercut standards across the board— not because migrants want lower wages, but because vulnerability and disposability are profitable.
De Leon and Sabit said that the fight for migrant justice would mean also raising the floor for all workers—making sure that no one is disposable, and that every worker can stand up for their rights without fear. Fighting for migrant justice also means practicing solidarity in the deepest sense.
De Leon declared, ‘”An injury to one is an injury to all, and standing with migrants is part of defending the whole labour movement.” To which Sabit added, “Because when the most vulnerable worker is protected, every worker is stronger.” ###
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