Labor

Aging populations and the growing need to provide long-term care to the elderly are among the leading demographic, political, and social challenges facing industrialized countries like the United States. As a result, immigrants will continue to play a significant role in the growth of the U.S. labor force in general and the direct-care workforce in particular. It is in the best interests of long-term care clients, providers, and workers if governments and private donors foster training and placement programs rather than leaving the future of the direct-care industry to chance.

Published On: Wed, Aug 01, 2007 | Download File

Presents facts about AgJOBS legislation.

Published On: Tue, Jan 01, 2008 | Download File

This document gives background on the proposed changes to the H-2A agricultural guestworker program, and proposed solutions to the America

Published On: Tue, Jan 01, 2008 | Download File

Covers the exploitation of migrant workers doing backbreaking and dangerous clean-up work in New Orleans.

Published On: Wed, Aug 23, 2006 | Download File

The stories of migrant workers who are brought to the United States from Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras to plant trees, thin forests and apply herbicides for timber contractors.

Published On: Fri, May 19, 2006 | Download File

Answers the questions: How many high-skilled immigrant workers are in the U.S.?;

Published On: Tue, Jan 01, 2008 | Download File

Answers the questions, How many low-skilled immigrant workers are in the U.S.?

Published On: Tue, Jan 01, 2008 | Download File

Includes information on immigrants' language acquisition, tax payments, and effects on U.S. workers and the U.S. labor market.

Published On: Fri, Feb 01, 2008 | Download File

Explains that immigrants do not have a negative impact on the majority of native born workers, and often exact a positive impact.

Published On: Tue, Jan 01, 2008 | Download File

A fact sheet that describes the H-1B program and addresses frequently asked questions and misperceptions.

Published On: Tue, Jan 01, 2008 | Download File