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Jin Workers Win



Victory Report! Jin Workers Win! Jin Workers Win Class Settlement for Stolen Tips Chinese wait-staff who lodged a class action lawsuit against Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant reached a settlement last month, compensating workers for tip theft and other wage irregularities. The owners of Jin Restaurant, a 1,000-seat venue located in Saugus, agreed to pay $110,000 to all tipped employees who worked at the restaurant between 2004 and the

Social Security is a safety net, not a drag net!

When: Thursday Oct. 11th
Time: 3:00 PM
Where:
Social Security Office

May Day 2007



MAY DAY 2007!
STOP the RAIDS & DEPORTATIONS,
YES to FAMILY, Reunification, JUST
& Immediate Immigration Reform. 

Immigration: Challenges & Opportunities for the Labor Movement



Date: Monday, April 30, 2007

Place: St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral,

Labor Voter Guides Are In!



These Union Voter Education Guides  have been produced by Massachusetts Jobs With Justice to help educate union members on issues of concern to the labor movement 

 

The guides address Immigration CORI, Education, Question 2 and Question 3.

Labor Weighs In On Immigration Debate



June 22, 2006

Dear Legislator: 

We, the undersigned labor leaders and organizations, would like to respond to the concerns raised by the recent discussion in the media about immigrant workers in Massachusetts and the Attorney General’s role in enforcement of the federal immigration laws.

According to a recent study by the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University, 17% of the state’s workforce in 2004 was foreign-born.  One in seven residents of the Commonwealth was born outside of the United States.  Without the influx of these new immigrants, our state’s labor force would have shrunk, forcing more companies to abandon Massachusetts for other states.
 

Fired for May Day Activity? Not in Massachusetts



Victory Report!  Fired for May Day Activity? Not in Massachusetts!  A few employers took the unfortunate action of firing workers for participating in May Day activities.  We are happy to report that these 3 employers have since reconsidered their actions. These employers have offered to take back all but one worker, who was offered 2 months pay in lieu of his job.  There are still a couple of cases pending that we will be wrapping up by the end of the week, and may still need your support.  These victories were accomplished with the help of many of you

May Day Resources



Below are resources and information on workers’ rights and May Day activities.  This is not legal advice but opinions we have collected.

In addition, the Workers Rights Board has set up a May Day Workers’ Rights Hotline at (617) 524-8110 if you have any questions.  Please call this line if you face retaliation in your workplace for participating in May Day activities.
Additional Resources can be found at

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refuge Advocacy Coalition

National Immigration Law Center
 

May Day Actions!



Un Dia Sin Inmigrantes
A Day Without Immigrants
 

May 1, 2006 
Quedarse en casa
Stay At Home

 Todo el Dia
All Day

 No ir a trabajar
Don’t Go to Work

Si tienes que trabajar usar un liston blanco en el brazo o una playera
 If you have to go to work, wear a white arm band or a white shirt

No ir de compras – Don’t go shopping 

 No Comprar gas o licor – Don’t buy gas or liquor

No Usar Transporte Publico – Don’t use public transportation

Los Estudiantes
The Students

Usar un liston blanco en el brazo o una playera blanca

Wear a white arm band or a white shirt.

 

Invita: Coalición de Organizaciones de Massachussets por una Reforma Migratoria Justa y Humanitaria
Sponsored by: Coalition of Massachussets Organizations for Just and Humanitarian Immigration Reform


UNIDOS LO PODEMOS LOGRAR!   
Together, we can do it!


The following actions are being led by community organizations across Massachusetts and New England 
More information on immigrant rights and flyers for some events can be found at www.massjwj.net
and 
www.miracoalition.org :