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In reply to the discussion: Democrats' Move to the Right Profoundly Affects our Young People and Our Future. [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)170. "YOU Asked for IT!!!" (in big type)
I can dig up stuff too.
EPI applauds new Labor Department immigration rules that protect U.S. and foreign workers
By Ross Eisenbrey and Daniel Costa
Today the U.S. Department of Labor released a set of comprehensive regulations that will govern foreign labor certification in the H-2B guest worker program. We strongly support the new regulations and commend Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, the Department of Labor and the Obama Administration for acting to protect the interests of unemployed U.S. workers and H-2B guest workers. The rules are an important measure that will help fix a program in which instances of abuse, fraud and exploitation have been common, as revealed by government reports and investigations, as well as media coverage.
The updated H-2B program will help put unemployed U.S. workers back to work by requiring employers to do more to recruit them before the department approves requests for foreign workers. The rules will also protect foreign H-2B workers from exploitation in the recruitment process by banning foreign labor recruiters from charging certain fees and requiring employers to pay visa and travel costs.
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In May of last year, we submitted detailed public comments to the Labor Department in support of the new rules. Hundreds of other organizations and individuals submitted public comments, and the department has carefully and meticulously reviewed them. The departments lengthy analysis, released today in conjunction with the rule, does an excellent job of considering and addressing the concerns of employers and worker advocates. The final rule strikes a fair and appropriate balance between the concerns of all stakeholders involved in the H-2B program.
The following are some of the most important elements of the H-2B rules:
By Ross Eisenbrey and Daniel Costa
Today the U.S. Department of Labor released a set of comprehensive regulations that will govern foreign labor certification in the H-2B guest worker program. We strongly support the new regulations and commend Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, the Department of Labor and the Obama Administration for acting to protect the interests of unemployed U.S. workers and H-2B guest workers. The rules are an important measure that will help fix a program in which instances of abuse, fraud and exploitation have been common, as revealed by government reports and investigations, as well as media coverage.
The updated H-2B program will help put unemployed U.S. workers back to work by requiring employers to do more to recruit them before the department approves requests for foreign workers. The rules will also protect foreign H-2B workers from exploitation in the recruitment process by banning foreign labor recruiters from charging certain fees and requiring employers to pay visa and travel costs.
<...>
In May of last year, we submitted detailed public comments to the Labor Department in support of the new rules. Hundreds of other organizations and individuals submitted public comments, and the department has carefully and meticulously reviewed them. The departments lengthy analysis, released today in conjunction with the rule, does an excellent job of considering and addressing the concerns of employers and worker advocates. The final rule strikes a fair and appropriate balance between the concerns of all stakeholders involved in the H-2B program.
The following are some of the most important elements of the H-2B rules:
- Employers will be required to provide U.S. workers in similar positions at least the same wages and benefits provided to H-2B workers, including transportation costs.
- An online H-2B job registry for U.S. jobseekers will be created.
- U.S. and foreign workers will be protected from retaliation for engaging in concerted activity.
- Employers will be required to guarantee workers a total number of work hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period.
- Employers will be required to keep records documenting their recruitment of U.S. workers and to accept referrals of unemployed workers from state workforce agencies.
Hoffa Praises Obama For Crackdown on Unfair Trade Practices
February 28, 2012
Statement of Teamsters General President
(WASHINGTON) The following is a statement by Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on President Obamas executive order today creating the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center:
President Obama did exactly the right thing by ordering a new panel to crack down on trading partners including China that break the rules established by our trade agreements.
The President is making a serious effort to curb the abuses that have harmed millions of American working families. Wages are falling and jobs are going overseas because of practices such as intellectual property theft and illegal subsidies.
The Interagency Trade Enforcement Center involves a significant commitment of resources and expertise to stop unfair trade practices. Congress must give President Obama strong bipartisan support as he tries to combat this problem, which is such a concern to Americas middle class.
Founded in 1903, the Teamsters Union represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @TeamsterPower.
http://www.teamster.org/content/hoffa-praises-obama-crackdown-unfair-trade-practices
February 28, 2012
Statement of Teamsters General President
(WASHINGTON) The following is a statement by Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on President Obamas executive order today creating the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center:
President Obama did exactly the right thing by ordering a new panel to crack down on trading partners including China that break the rules established by our trade agreements.
The President is making a serious effort to curb the abuses that have harmed millions of American working families. Wages are falling and jobs are going overseas because of practices such as intellectual property theft and illegal subsidies.
The Interagency Trade Enforcement Center involves a significant commitment of resources and expertise to stop unfair trade practices. Congress must give President Obama strong bipartisan support as he tries to combat this problem, which is such a concern to Americas middle class.
Founded in 1903, the Teamsters Union represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @TeamsterPower.
http://www.teamster.org/content/hoffa-praises-obama-crackdown-unfair-trade-practices
Executive Order -- Establishment of the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center
EXECUTIVE ORDER
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERAGENCY TRADE ENFORCEMENT CENTER
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to advance U.S. foreign policy and protect the national and economic security of the United States through strengthened and coordinated enforcement of U.S. trade rights under international trade agreements and enforcement of domestic trade laws, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Robust monitoring and enforcement of U.S. rights under international trade agreements, and enforcement of domestic trade laws, are crucial to expanding exports and ensuring U.S. workers, businesses, ranchers, and farmers are able to compete on a level playing field with foreign trade partners. To strengthen our capacity to monitor and enforce U.S. trade rights and domestic trade laws, and thereby enhance market access for U.S. exporters, executive departments and agencies (agencies) must coordinate and augment their efforts to identify and reduce or eliminate foreign trade barriers and unfair foreign trade practices to ensure that U.S. workers, businesses, ranchers, and farmers receive the maximum benefit from our international trade agreements and under domestic trade laws.
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/02/28/executive-order-establishment-interagency-trade-enforcement-center
EXECUTIVE ORDER
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INTERAGENCY TRADE ENFORCEMENT CENTER
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to advance U.S. foreign policy and protect the national and economic security of the United States through strengthened and coordinated enforcement of U.S. trade rights under international trade agreements and enforcement of domestic trade laws, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Robust monitoring and enforcement of U.S. rights under international trade agreements, and enforcement of domestic trade laws, are crucial to expanding exports and ensuring U.S. workers, businesses, ranchers, and farmers are able to compete on a level playing field with foreign trade partners. To strengthen our capacity to monitor and enforce U.S. trade rights and domestic trade laws, and thereby enhance market access for U.S. exporters, executive departments and agencies (agencies) must coordinate and augment their efforts to identify and reduce or eliminate foreign trade barriers and unfair foreign trade practices to ensure that U.S. workers, businesses, ranchers, and farmers receive the maximum benefit from our international trade agreements and under domestic trade laws.
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/02/28/executive-order-establishment-interagency-trade-enforcement-center
Obama launches trade case against China over raw materials
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002419556
The Senate votes, and the National Labor Relations Board will function again
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023375536
Steelworkers praise Obama for executive order upgrading regulations on chemical plant safety
http://sync.democraticunderground.com/10023388348
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Democrats' Move to the Right Profoundly Affects our Young People and Our Future. [View all]
Le Taz Hot
Aug 2013
OP
Clinton moved center right too ...Obama the same ...and some want a repeat of that with Hillary. WTF
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#215
Obama had an army in 2009, he told them to sit in the corner while the grownups ran things
Fumesucker
Aug 2013
#7
Isn't that whats wrong in America? No real patriotism and honor anymore...
AZ Progressive
Aug 2013
#189
Along with the loss of ambition to do great things. We'd rather not try than risk failing anymore
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#190
Those young Dem voters represented the future of the real Dem party ...thrown under the bus.
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#218
In fairness, the Third Way/DLC/Blue Dogs in the House and Senate, Harry Reid in particular,
Zorra
Aug 2013
#195
Loosing that Obama Dem youth vote will be the worst mistake in the history of the Dem party. n/t
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#217
Both the 2008 and 2012 Democratic party platforms were well to the right of the 1956 Republican one.
hobbit709
Aug 2013
#8
That's not a policy. Name the policies that demonstrate a "sharp right turn." n/t
ProSense
Aug 2013
#22
It started with leaving single payer Democrats out of the talks about health care.
JDPriestly
Aug 2013
#168
It started with focusing on health care without doing a thing about the economy
duffyduff
Aug 2013
#223
Actually, after reading the article I cite in the following post, I realized
JDPriestly
Aug 2013
#224
"Hoffa and Trumka know what it takes if they want access to the White House. "
ProSense
Aug 2013
#174
Are you really that far gone? Day one; before being sworn into office Barack Obama appoints
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#204
As a boomer living in WI, I often feel the earth has shifted beneath my feet...
HereSince1628
Aug 2013
#17
I agree with the exception that I don't see today's youth as much different from us.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#19
I'm offering the literature of the times. I think that which you claim is 'today's youth'
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#69
Oh, they'll stop by alright, but will read just enough of it, to post some BS why is is wrong.
RC
Aug 2013
#26
If keeping wingnuts out of those seats isn't incentive enough for you, how about the SCOTUS?
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#107
At the very least, to elect Dems because they will not force women to have their rapists babies. nt
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#110
I am going to work to get DEMS elected, whether you think they're "neoliberals" or whatever.
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#126
No, the disenfranchisement of the Dem base is caused by Republican voter ID/suppression laws.
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#131
The time to make that choice is in the primaries, not in the general election.
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#118
I do too. And no one said you're supposed to get enthusiastic about Hillary.
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#134
You owe your country a vote that assures a Republican not be elected President.
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#228
There's very few "safe states," especially with Republicans changing winner take all in blue states.
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#237
No, that is not reality. No Dem wants to force you to have your rapist's baby. nt
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#229
A DINO would not run against Snowe (she's not running again anyway). But she still supports the GOP
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#233
How is it that none of you ever think to look in the mirror when assigning blame
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#205
Reagan was a Reactionary. It's critical to understand what he reacted to as these issues remain...
Junkdrawer
Aug 2013
#39
You could drive a truck through the massive gaps of history lacking in this OP
BeyondGeography
Aug 2013
#56
I see the lesser-of-two-evils voting strategy to be exactly what you describe.
Maedhros
Aug 2013
#136
Instead of talking about young people and speculating about what they think perhaps
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#84
What about your false claim that support for President Obama among younger voters declined in
totodeinhere
Aug 2013
#92
No really? So there is a reason for all the young right leaning kiddies? Who woulda thunk!
Safetykitten
Aug 2013
#89
If you go back and look at some of his old video clip he was always pro business. A lot of people
JRLeft
Aug 2013
#109
Start the military draft .. again. That seems to get young folks engaged .. pretty quickly too.
YOHABLO
Aug 2013
#180
Obama and Hillary should've gotten out of the way, We NEEDED a REAL HERO
AZ Progressive
Aug 2013
#188
truly sad failure this president has been, retrograde in so many ways,..
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#192
The phony Democrats we've been allowed to vote for have been selling us out for decades.
blkmusclmachine
Aug 2013
#196
Although it's not all his fault (Pelosi and Reid "helped"), Obama's time in office
Doctor_J
Aug 2013
#200
I knew in 2008 that he was the largest receipient of Wall Street cash of any candidate in history
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2013
#207