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Indentured Servitude Abolition Act of 2007
A bill to increase the wages and benefits of blue collar workers by strengthening labor provisions in the H-2B program, to provide for labor recruiter accountability, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (3 more) 9/26/2007--Introduced.
Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize:
(1) the Secretary of Labor to enforce federal labor laws with respect to employers of H-2B nonagricultural temporary workers; and
( a private right of action against such employers. Specifies employer actions to be taken to recruit U.S. workers prior to filing for admission of H-2B workers. Prohibits H-2B worker entry until the Secretary certifies that prevailing wages will be paid to such workers or to U.S. workers. Sets forth H-2B and U.S. worker protections. Directs the Secretary to establish an H-2B (employer) labor certification application fee. Establishes in the Treasury the H-2B Employment Certification Application Fee Account. Indentured Servitude Abolition Act of 2007 - Requires foreign labor contractors and employers to inform foreign workers of specified employment terms and conditions at the time of recruitment. Requires that such information be provided in written form in English or in the language of the worker being recruited. Prohibits worker recruitment fees. Sets forth protection and enforcement provisions.
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by Senate | | Voted on by House | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| September 26, 2007 |
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April 03, 2008 Blog: âI Am a Manâ
Miller is working on a legislative package similar to the one we support in the US Senate (S. 2094), which, in part, would:. Require employers to do a much better job at recruiting American workers first at higher wages before being ...
Source: H2B Press Watch
November 13, 2007 PDA Please join us for our monthly conference call:
Montano will be addressing the STRIVE Act, DREAM Act as well as S.2094 - the recent Senate bill introduced by Bernie Sanders to ameliorate the conditions of so-called âguest workers.â In addition to discussing the complexities of ...
Source: Rochester Liberal
October 15, 2007 Congress Should Pass Compromise Bill
Bernie Sandersâ bill (S. 2094) to prevent exploitation of immigrant laborers and improve wages and benefits. In another setback for farm workers, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger waited until the last possible moment and vetoed ...
Source: CtW Connect
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