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  1. 05-15-2007, 05:15 PM #1
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    AFL-CIO: No Guest Workers

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    AFL-CIO: No Guest Workers

    By Eunice Moscoso | Tuesday, May 15, 2007, 10:49 AM

    As the Senate prepares to debate the controversial issue of immigration, a powerful labor union is not on board with one of the major proposals.

    The AFL-CIO opposes a guest worker program, citing concerns that the system would take advantage of immigrants and drive down wages for all workers, The Politico reported Tuesday.

    “It creates a second class of workers ripe for exploitation,â€
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  2. 05-15-2007, 05:19 PM #2
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    The AFL-CIO opposes a guest worker program, citing concerns that the system would take advantage of immigrants and drive down wages for all workers, The Politico reported Tuesday.
    Well, shiver me timbers, are the unions finally going to wake up?
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    I don't believe a word. The unions don't care about their members legal status as long as they get their money
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