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"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people." Cesar Chavez |
:: Thursday, March 08, 2007 ::
Thar She Blows: Humanitarian Concerns in New Bedford Raids - by Jon Coppelman, Workers Comp Insider
Victimized Victims
Affidavits allege that Insolia preferred to hire illegal immigrants because they were desperate for jobs and willing to put up with atrocious working conditions. He even helped them secure forged identity papers, referring them to vendors who would produce the documents for about $120. As for the working conditions, workers were routinely denied overtime pay, docked 15 minutes for every minute late and fined for talking on the job or spending more than two minutes in the plant's 'squalid' rest rooms. Sure, but at least the vests and backpacks were made in America!
Ironically, the 11 month investigation began with a tip from a disgruntled employee, who was angry that the company had told workers they could leave the building when an immigration raid was taking place at a nearby factory. Hiring illegal workers was clearly a core element of Bianco's business strategy.------------------------------------------- posted 6:37 AM :: reference link ::
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