Immigrant Wage Theft

Wage theft is the number one complaint heard at workers' rights centers.
by Associated Press
Published: Thu, December 17, 2009 - 5:31 am CST Last Updated: Thu, December 17, 2009 - 6:09 am CST
CHICAGO, Illinois - CHICAGO (AP) - The old problem of bosses who don't pay immigrant workers what they're owed appears to be getting worse.

Workers' rights centers say wage theft has become the No. 1 complaint they're hearing. And immigrants are particularly vulnerable because of fear that employers will call immigration authorities.

Authorities say the problem hurts taxpayers too.

They say businesses that don't pay workers are unlikely to pay their share of unemployment insurance and workers' compensation funds.

Now some states and local governments have begun to tackle the issue on their own.

They're getting better at collecting fines and allowing workers to file complaints online.

They're also reaching out to community groups to make workers feel safer about speaking up.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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no green card, no pay check. now that sounds like a good law!! jail time to any boss that gives a pay check to undocumented (illegals) worker. Tar and feathers to any law maker that backs the illegals.

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This Bill is a Disgrace!!!
Rep. Gutierrez Introduces Amnesty Legislation
Call your Representatives and SAY NO to Amnesty!
This week, long-time amnesty advocate Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) is introducing a massive amnesty bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to various news sources, the bill will grant amnesty to the 11-12 million illegal aliens in the U.S.; dramatically increase legal immigration; include the AgJobs amnesty for illegal alien farm workers; and, through the DREAM Act amnesty, authorize in-state college tuition for illegal aliens.
The unveiling of this legislation is considered to be the opening move in the latest battle to enact “comprehensive” immigration reform, one that the White House has promised to support.  “Everything’s going very well. Full steam ahead,” Gutierrez said about today’s unveiling of his bill. (Roll Call, Dec. 12, 2009) “We’ve said that this bill will be to immigration what the public option was to health care. It will be progressive, it will be expansive, it will be compassionate and it will be comprehensive.” (Id.)
Battle lines on Capitol Hill are being drawn and we need your help!  Please make two phone calls today: one to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (202-225-0100) and the other to your U.S. Representative. Tell them:
Our immigration system is badly broken and you want it fixed.
Illegal aliens and foreign guest workers take jobs from Americans and drive down wages in an economy that is already suffering the worst unemployment in decades.
You want our immigration laws enforced not mass amnesty.

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Shouldn’t this read “American Wage Theft?” After all,if they are here ILLEGALLY (why else would they be concerned about immigration authorities),then they are stealing from LEGAL American workers. Many LEGAL AMERICAN workers are unemployed right now,and can’t find work because cheap,immigrant labor is being hired. My son-in-law to be is one of them….....

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go home,that is an easy fix,they are already costing this taxpayer money.

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To bad,leave and come back legally.

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