Monday, June 28, 2010

UFW Wants U.S. Congress To Urge Their Unemployed Citizens To Apply For Farm Field Jobs

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Jobs available campaign urges members of Congress to asked their constituents to apply for farm Jobs, and today, 50% of the jobs in the field are done by undocumented workers.

June 28, 2010

Washington, D.C. (HNNUSA) – The United Farm Workers Union in a press released announced that on June 24, prominent labor and political leaders concerned about an adequate labor supply for the crucial agricultural sector, had launched the national “Take Our Jobs” campaign aimed at hiring U.S. citizens and legal residents to fill jobs that often go to undocumented farm workers. They're taking the campaign to Members of Congress and the general public in an effort to push for an immigration reform bill in 2010.
Last Sunday, U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) during the NBC's 'Meet the Press' said, that an immigration reform bill won't be passed this year, until the border is secured.
The kick-off campaign is set for July 8, to draw public interest to an estimated 50% of field workers considered as undocumented.
The effort sponsored by the United Farm Workers of America (UFW), spotlights the immigrant labor issue and underscores the need for reforms without which the domestic agricultural industry could be crippled, leading to more jobs moving off shore.
In a letter to U.S. lawmakers, UFW offers farm workers who are “ready to train citizens and legal residents who wish to replace immigrants in the fields,” and encourages Members of Congress to refer their constituents to vacant farm worker positions. UFW has locations across the country where Members of Congress can direct their constituents willing to do work on large-scale farms. Employers will be on hand at each site to answer questions, meet prospective employees and assist in the application process. All who are interested or unemployed and are legal residents or U.S. citizens are encouraged to apply.

Farm workers welcome U.S. citizens who wish to replace them in the field, will train and get jobs with farm employers. http://takeourjobs.org/

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