Immigrant workers describe discrimination they face on the job
Oct 19, 2023 · Of the working immigrants surveyed, nearly half — 47% — reported being paid less than U.S.-born workers to do the same job, not being paid for all their hours worked, being given fewer ...
Migrant workers ‘indispensable’ to global economic growth ... - UN News
Dec 16, 2024 · International migrants comprised 4.7 per cent of the labour force in 2022 – an indication of the crucial role they play in the global economy, the UN labour agency ILO said in a report...
A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law ... - NPR
Apr 26, 2024 · Many local Florida businesses say the new law has led to workers leaving the state, hurting their bottom line. "A lot of people are scared," says Sanchez. "A lot of people went north and never...
UN report on Canada's temporary foreign workers details the …
Aug 14, 2024 · Migrante Ottawa chair Aimee Beboso discusses the conditions that temporary foreign workers in Canada face, following a final report from the UN special rapporteur on contemporary forms of...
Migrant workers | AP News
A global group of trade unions is accusing Saudi Arabia of abusing migrant workers in a complaint filed with a UN-backed labor organization, which comes as FIFA prepares to confirm the oil-rich kingdom as host of the 2034 World Cup.
U.S. creates process for exploited migrant workers to obtain ... - CBS News
Jan 13, 2023 · Washington — The Biden administration on Friday announced an expedited immigration process that will allow immigrants exploited in the workplace, or involved in labor investigations, to apply for...
There's a labor shortage in the U.S. Why is it so hard for ... - NPR
Aug 29, 2023 · Lawmakers around the country have been pressing the federal government to expedite work papers for asylum-seekers. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last Thursday publicly criticized the Biden...
Major Victory for Immigrant Workers in the US
Jan 18, 2023 · In a major victory for workers, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new guidance last week that allows migrant and immigrant workers who experience or witness...
Labor exploitation: Texas case highlights violations across the US
May 8, 2024 · A traveling carnival business owner in Texas is the latest to be accused of labor exploitation amid a surge in calls for worker protection reforms and child labor violations across the nation.
House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants ...
2 days ago · Here’s the latest news and analysis from Capitol Hill. Migrant Crime Bill: The House passed a measure that would target undocumented immigrants charged with nonviolent crimes for deportation ...