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Foreign workers Treated like KINGS ! Health inspectors find sleeping quarters for foreign workers

422 views · Published 18 January 2018 · 3:16 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: Mike Martins · 2018 · News & Politics

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My Opinion: Back in 1982 you can work at any fast food joint in Canada and live a decent life . All you needed back then was just a job and you can work towards a future . Until incomes are tied to basic cost of living things will get harder .

Health inspectors in Lethbridge, Alberta found evidence of sleeping quarters for foreign workers at a local Burger King franchise, owned by Calgary-based Sadiq Holdings Inc. The franchise owner has complied with a public health order issued by Alberta Health Services and removed the sleeping accommodations, but the discovery of the living conditions is a concern for local MLA Shannon Phillips, who also serves as Alberta's environment minister. Phillips praised AHS for their actions and stated that the situation highlights the need for proper labor standards to be upheld. Burger King denied the accusations and stated that the franchise owner confirmed the allegations are not true. The Alberta Health Services have rescinded their notice, but it is unclear if there will be any further investigation into the restaurant's labor practices.

It was stated by an individual that the situation does not accurately represent the general business community in Lethbridge, which is reputed to have a commitment to treating people with respect and dignity. According to an order issued by Alberta Health Services on January 10th, various issues were identified at the restaurant, including damage from previous flooding, a storeroom filled with excess equipment, and evidence of sleeping and living accommodations for foreign workers found in another room. Attempts to contact Sadiq Holdings Inc., the owner of the restaurant, were met with a referral to the corporate office of Burger King, the franchise for which the restaurant operates. Burger King subsequently denied the allegations in an email statement, claiming that the owner of the restaurant, who operates it independently, confirmed that the accusations regarding accommodations were not true. Alberta Health Services subsequently lifted the public health order on January 12th, after the issues were addressed. The Labour Minister of Alberta has also expressed concerns about the discovery, and it is currently unclear whether there will be further investigation into the restaurant's labor practices.

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