US unions call for amnesty for immigrants

Wednesday, March 1, 2000 - 11:00

US unions call for amnesty for immigrants

The executive council of the United States' main labour confederation, the AFL-CIO, has called for an amnesty for an estimated 6 million workers who have entered the country illegally.

In addition to an amnesty, the February 16 proposal would end a program which punishes the employers of undocumented workers and extend full workplace rights to prevent intimidation and exploitation of undocumented workers.

The proposal is a reversal of previous AFL-CIO policy.

From GLW issue 395

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US unions call for amnesty for immigrants