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Food and Commercial Workers Join Mexican Consul General ...
al Reuters ^ | 8/31/2009

Posted on 08/31/2009 1:57:39 PM PDT by markomalley

Local Unions Partner with Mexican Consulate in Thirteen Cities to Offer Innovative Worker Rights Programming CHICAGO--(Business Wire)-- The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) is proud to partner with the Embassy of Mexico, the U.S. Department of Labor and allied organizations to promote the first "Semana de Derechos Laborales", or Labor Rights Week, UFCW International President Joe Hansen joined the Mexican Consul General of Chicago, Manuel Rodríguez Arriaga, to launch the national outreach and education program that is taking place in thirteen cities across the country.

As Labor Day 2009 approaches, Semana de Derechos Laborales, which continues through September 4, will focus on the inclusion of Mexican nationals in American workplaces and communities. Programming includes workshops and informational sessions on labor, immigration, and human rights.

"Our communities and neighborhoods are better, safer places to work and live when all workers know and exercise their rights," said Hansen. "Semana de Derechos Laborales is a perfect way to empower Mexican national workers with information and promote full participation in the civic fabric of our nation. The UFCW has been a union of immigrants for more than 100 years and this weeks` program helps ensure that a new generation of workers has the resources to have their voice heard on the job."

Educating immigrant workforces about rights in the workplace helps raise the standard of treatment for all workers in industries where new immigrants often work, including meatpacking, food processing, and grocery.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: acorn; amnesty; bhoamnesty; democrats; illegalaliens; immigration; obama; pelosi; seiu; unionthuggery
These are the same thugs who are leafletting Whole Foods Market because the CEO dares to voice another opinion than The One(tm) on health care.

Just another reason for disgust.

1 posted on 08/31/2009 1:57:39 PM PDT by markomalley
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To: markomalley

I believe the UFCW (and probably the AFLCIO / SEIU) would welcome Al Qaeda and Hezbollah to the U.S. if they could only unionize them.


2 posted on 08/31/2009 2:06:17 PM PDT by AreaMan
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To: markomalley

These dam unions are anti American.

communications workers of America side with La raza, a pure racist organization.

Afl/cio is communist at best.


3 posted on 08/31/2009 2:08:24 PM PDT by devistate one four (Back by popular demand: America love or leave it (GTFOOMC) TET68)
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To: markomalley

Just as bad: These unions are collaborating with a FOREIGN GOVERNMENT to change our laws and challenge the legitimacy of our government to enforce those laws. See what happens to you if you go to Mexico and try something like that.


4 posted on 08/31/2009 2:13:54 PM PDT by La Lydia
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To: markomalley

Once again the Mexican government asserts authority within the United States.


5 posted on 08/31/2009 2:15:02 PM PDT by Regulator (Welcome to Zimbabwe! Now hand over your property)
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To: AreaMan
I smell a target rich environment!
6 posted on 08/31/2009 2:21:32 PM PDT by WellyP
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To: La Lydia

“Local Unions Partner with Mexican Consulate in Thirteen Cities to Offer Innovative Worker Rights Programming.”

MEXICO is attempting to influence our domestic affairs in direct violation of OUR LAWS!

ILLEGALITY SUPPORTING ILLEGALS!


7 posted on 08/31/2009 2:27:28 PM PDT by WellyP
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To: WellyP
Under Mexico's immigration law, foreigners are banned from interfering in the country’s internal politics and face prison term of up to eight years for doing so.

Under Mexico's Constitution, foreigners may be barred from the country if their presence upsets “the equilibrium of the national demographics," and when foreigners are deemed detrimental to “economic or national interests..."

8 posted on 08/31/2009 2:43:25 PM PDT by La Lydia
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To: markomalley

a union for grocery store clerks is now conducting foreign policy?


9 posted on 08/31/2009 3:06:12 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

This was once a good union. Decades of affirmative action hiring and promoting have turned it into an idiocracy.


10 posted on 08/31/2009 3:14:14 PM PDT by altura (Sarah for President)
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To: AreaMan

ACORN and SEIU are the same group. SEIU is the illegal aliens union.


11 posted on 08/31/2009 3:59:53 PM PDT by Frantzie (Lou Dobbs & Glenn Beck- American Heroes! Bill O'Reilly = Liar)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; ...
"Our communities and neighborhoods are better, safer places to work and live when all workers know and exercise their rights," said Hansen.
Instead, we need to build the fence, protect ourselves. That will ensure both safety and our rights.
12 posted on 08/31/2009 4:48:20 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: AuntB

It all started with factories outsourcing and building factories overseas.


13 posted on 08/31/2009 8:23:21 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: WellyP

“MEXICO is attempting to influence our domestic affairs in direct violation of OUR LAWS!”

Attempting? They’ve got a lot more influence than you and I have. And a LOT more money.


14 posted on 08/31/2009 9:36:41 PM PDT by AuntB (First the government cripples you, then it tries to sell you a crutch!)
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