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source: Associated Press

On the same day that the Senate passed comprehensive immigration reform legislation, Macy’s agreed to pay a $175,000 civil fine to resolve a U.S. Department of Justice probe regarding its treatment of immigrant workers.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Macy’s allegedly engaged in unfair documentary practices against some immigrant employees, which is in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).  The INA prohibits employers from demanding more or different documents, or changing documentation rules, based on people’s immigration status or national origin. In addition to the fine, Macy’s has agreed to set up a $100,000 fund to compensate these workers, and to improve training and revise its employment eligibility reverification policies regarding the legal status of workers.

For more information, visit http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2013/June/13-crt-724.html.

source: fpdunion.org

Interested in labor education classes? Want to learn how to be a stronger leader in your union? The National Labor College offers courses that will enrich your educational experience with the skills you need to be an active member of your union.

New AA degree offered -

NLC was recently approved to offer an Associate of Arts degree (the first two years of college). We will now be an even better option for union members who want a college degree but have few or no college credits.

Hands-on training programs expand -

NLC will continue to use union facilities for our Bonnie Ladin Union Skills courses. In addition to the 4-5 day residential offerings, NLC is now offering 1 ½ -day workshops in Washington, DC on popular topics like public speaking and conflict resolution.

For more information about the NLC and what it has to offer, check out their site.