Montreal-area raids target alleged black market labour ring
Raids aimed at an alleged black market labour ring were launched early Tuesday by Quebec’s Labour Ministry.
The ministry alleges the ring worked out of job placement agency that exploited workers with little knowledge of their legal rights — particularly in the areas of the minimum wage or benefits available to sick or laid off employees.
Six raids have been carried out thus far in the wake of an investigation launched by the ministry.
Given that the operation is ongoing, authorities
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