Frontline and essential workers are the people who keep us fed, and cared for everyday. The Covid-19 Pandemic has brought us to question whether the employment and labour laws in place do enough to protect these workers. Will we continue to take these populations for granted?

Our conversations highlight the inevitable intersection between employment rights, migrant workers, and the systemic inequalities that keep marginalized groups in positions of vulnerability and exploitations.

Legalease's Michelle speaks with Vicki McKenna and Catheryn Hoy, President and Vice-president of the Ontario Nurses Association.

Michelle also spoke with Jennifer Scott, a courier and organizer with Foodsters United.

Legalease’s Camila spoke with Marco Luciano, the Executive Director of Migrante Alberta.

We also hear McGill Law Professor Adelle Blackett, speaking at an event sponsored by Montreal en Action, an organization challenging systemic racism in the city. Professor Blackett is an expert in labour and employment law, trade regulation, and critical race theory.