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• Powerful Accounts: The Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration and held at a prison in El Salvador said they were physically abused and mistreated during their incarceration.
• Struggling With Freedom: In the first days of freedom, some of the Venezuelan men are still trying to understand why they were singled out for deportation and how they’ll move forward.
• Broad Claims, Exaggerations: Trump and administration officials have made numerous claims about the men deported to El Salvador, many of which have failed to withstand scrutiny.

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August 5 will mark the eighth month of lockout for the fifty workers at Béton Provincial (BP) in LaSalle and Longueuil. The lockout was triggered by the employer after the workers unanimously rejected a management offer they deemed unacceptable. Concrete industry workers across the province are watching this fight closely, as the contract that these workers obtain will likely serve as a precedent.

During negotiations, the LaSalle and Longueuil workers are asking for an 18% wage increase over four years. For its part, the employer is offering nothing less than a complete wage freeze until 2027, followed by a 2% annual increase in 2028 and 2029, as well as the abolition of pension and group insurance plans.

It should be noted that the consumer price index in Quebec has risen by 15.5% over the past four years.

According to workers at the LaSalle plant interviewed by North Star, the hardline stance of controversial CEO André Bélanger can be explained by the fact that the company is seeking to set an example by “cutting off the head” of one of the industry's “strongest” unions:

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo was one of multiple attendees to walk out of a meeting with Canadian prime minister Mark Carney last week, in an event that Diabo characterized as more of a PR stunt than a meaningful consultation.

“I refuse to be a photo op or have Kahnawake be a campaign tool for any foreign governments,” Diabo said. “I was very, very disappointed with the event overall.”

A lack of meaningful consultation was a major topic before the passing of the Bill, with many Indigenous groups, including the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) arguing that the legislation was being rushed through with little regard for Indigenous input.

The summit in Gatineau was pitched as a way for community leaders to have facetime with Carney and voice their concerns, Diabo said, but instead felt like a slap in the face.

He waited six-and-a-half hours before an opportunity arose to say anything at the meeting.

“It almost felt like we were in some kind of high school thing, where it’s like, ‘You sit down, you answer these questions, and you answer only when you’re called upon, when you’re picked, and if you’re not picked, you don’t have an ability to speak,’” he said. “It was very disheartening. I’m very disappointed.”