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Labor & Worker Rights Mon May 23 2011
Lesniewski on Migrant Workers
Recently Arise Chicago Worker Center Organizer & occasional GB contributor Jacob Lesniewski spoke about the rights of immigrant workers on Chicago Public Radio’s Worldview Show. Listen to the full episode here.
Today we'll reflect on May Day issues with a conversation rooted in the rights of migrant workers who cross our southern border.
Jacob Lesniewski is a doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration. His research focuses on improving work conditions for immigrant and other low-wage workers. He's also an organizer for the group Arise Chicago, an Interfaith group focused on worker issues. And Oscar Chacon is Executive Director of the National Alliance of Latin American & Caribbean Communities knows as (NALACC). Oscar's dedicated to the pursuit of social and economic justice across borders, for migrant communities. Both participated last month in a conference at the University of Chicago titled, "Migrant Rights in an Era of Globalization: The Mexico-U.S. Case."
Fascinating piece worth a listen.