We have done interviews with agricultural workers. The fact that their status is temporary and is tied directly to the employer affects the level of confidence they have for taking the risk of trying to unionize. As well, most provinces in Canada set up legal barriers to unionizing, particularly for seasonal agricultural workers. What the employer wants is one thing, but the fact that they are temporary workers prevents them from unionizing freely.
On April 10th, 2008. See this statement in context.