AMERICAN POLITICS/AMERICAN LABOUR:
DON'T LET BUSH GET AWAY WITH FINAL DIRTY TRICKS:
The reign of Emperor Bush II is rapidly drawing to a close, and in its dieing days the Emperor is attempting to leave a legacy. Some of that legacy will be quite toxic. One wonders, for instance, who he will dole out "get out of jail free cards" to in his presidential pardons. part of this "legacy" will, however, be much more poisonous to working people. For instance, the new H-2 regulations that will reduce protections for farmworkers, both foreign and domestic. The United Farm Workers have launched a campaign to ask the incoming President Obama to reverse any such changes. Here's their appeal.
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Ask President-Elect Obama not to let the outgoing Bush Admin Steal Farm Worker Protections :
In November we told you about how the Bush Administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) was considering putting out new H-2A regulations that would gut existing protections for both domestic and foreign farmworkers. You responded and more than 5,000 UFW supporters sent a message to the DOL not to issue these regulations. Unfortunately, the Bush Administration did not listen to the American people--again.
In November we told you about how the Bush Administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) was considering putting out new H-2A regulations that would gut existing protections for both domestic and foreign farmworkers. You responded and more than 5,000 UFW supporters sent a message to the DOL not to issue these regulations. Unfortunately, the Bush Administration did not listen to the American people--again.
The Bush Administration just released midnight regulation changes that make it easier for growers to slash the pay of domestic farm workers and hire imported foreign laborers instead of U.S. field workers. They will weaken government protections in an industry known for violating the minimum wage, housing requirements and other rules. The changes in H-2A regulations were revealed on the DOL website late Monday evening, but have not been formally published in the Federal Register.
We must do everything we can to avoid having these regulations implemented. Slashing wages and reducing benefits for farm workers who are among the lowest paid U.S. workers—especially during this tough economic time – is not the solution we need. This parting gesture from the Bush Administration is typical of their failure to listen to the American people.
Please join the UFW in appealing to President-Elect Obama to act quickly to reverse these harmful regulatory changes once he is sworn in to office and protect farm workers from these callous regulations.
Sign the online petition today!
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to sign the following petition.
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Send this petition to:
Obama Transition Team
Si se puede.
The American people spoke loudly on November 4th and said enough of the Bush Administration's policies; it's time for change in Washington DC.
You understand the American people, you understand the economic strain that working people go through on a daily basis. That is why I'm appealing to you for your help. The Bush Administration has just made a last ditch effort to implement new regulations for the agricultural guestworker program, known as the H-2A program. These regulations will substantially worsen the quality of life for both domestic and foreign farm workers. They will make it easier for growers to slash the pay of domestic farm workers, hire imported foreign laborers instead of U.S. field workers. It will weaken government protections in an industry known for violating the minimum wage, housing requirements and other rules.
When you are sworn into office I'm appealing to you to please do everything you can to overturn these appalling regulations. The farm workers who put food on our tables need your help.
Sincerely:
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