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...
A year later, Florida businesses say the state's immigration law ... - NPR
Apr 26, 2024 · In 2023 Florida hired thousands more H-2A guest workers than the year before. But farmers NPR spoke to said the bureaucracy, and the cost of applying for these work permits, is crippling.
Migrant workers still at great risk despite key role in ... - UN News
Dec 16, 2021 · The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the key role that migrant workers play in the global economy, as well as the “terrible risks” that they are forced to take, to find work.
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...
Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across …
Feb 25, 2023 · These workers are part of a new economy of exploitation: Migrant children, who have been coming into the United States without their parents in record numbers, are ending up in some of the most...
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...
Migrant worker numbers rise by five million: ILO | UN News
Jun 30, 2021 · The number of international migrant workers has increased from 164 to 169 million, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday, noting a marked rise in the number of young...
The U.S. economy slows down as fewer immigrant workers come to ... - NPR
Dec 22, 2021 · The U.S. economy is lacking more than a million immigrant workers who would be here if not for the pandemic and Trump-era cuts. That may be hurting industries that depend on immigrants, like...
International Migrants Day: 280 million people leave home for ... - UN News
Dec 17, 2022 · More than 280 million people have left their countries to pursue “opportunity, dignity, freedom, and a better life”, the UN chief said on Sunday, International Migrants Day.