POWER Act Would Extend Immigration Relief to Victims of Wage Theft and Other Workplace Violations
Introduced by Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) in March 2010, the federal POWER Act would extend temporary relief from deportation and in some cases, "U Visas"--currently available to victims of human trafficking--to workers whose rights have been violated. The law would discourage employers from reporting workers who assert their workplace rights to immigration enforcement authorities and empower workers to seek redress when exploited. To learn more about this bill and steps you can take to support it passage, contact WRLC or the National Immigration Law Center.
WRLC Participates in March 21 Rally for CIR
Staff member Diana Saguilan along with other local community members represented the WRLC at a major immigration reform rally in Washington D.C. on March 21, 2010. Part of a nationally coordinated day of action, hundreds of thousands of immigrants and their supporters gathered in the nation's capital calling on Congress and President Obama to pass a comprehensive reform bill this year.
Community Forum for Worker Justice
Our first ever Community Forum for Worker Justice was held in Kingston on May 10 from 6-8 pm at Holy Cross Church in Kingston. This membership-driven event was focused on how the WRLC can best support low-wage workers and grassroots organizing efforts in our community.
Click the links below for more information about the event!
WAMC-FM (audio)
Times Herald-Record
WRLC Partners with Community Organizations to Open Workplace Education Center
On September 13th, WRLC joined partners Rural Migrant Ministry, United Food and Commerical Workers, and other community and labor partners to officially open the Workplace Education Center in Monticello, NY. Through educational programs that link and benefit both workers and businesses, the Center seeks to improve living standards in Sullivan County.
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WRLC Celebrates 7th Year and Over $2 Million in Wages Recovered!
OSHA Charges Filed Against Newburgh Factory
Workers at the second largest nailpolish bottling factory in the United States are fighting widespread labor abuses including unsafe working conditions with the help of the WRLC. The employer, Concept Packaging of Newburg, NY was fined..
AG Cuomo and WRLC Secure Major Victory for NY Carnival Workers
Over $300,000 in restitution will be paid to workers of Dreamland Amusemements Inc. as a result of a recent settlement agreement between the company and the Attorney General's office. The WRLC discovered the substandard working conditions and rampant and hour wage violations during the course of outreach, and a complaint was then filed with the Attorney General's office.
Deb-El Food Products Workers Fight for their Right to Organize
On March 22 the WRLC and other local leaders gathered in solidarity with workers from Deb-El Foods who had alledged having been grossly mistreated by management for attempting to form a union.
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