Salvador Orozco parecía que estaba viendo su propia historia en la pantalla grande, cuando la Red Nacional de Jornaleros (NDLON) presentó la película A Better Life en el hotel Sheraton de Los Ángeles, lugar donde celebraban su sexta asamblea nacional. Al final de la película, Orozco se levantó y le dijo a las más de 200 personas que estaban en el
“A Better Life” has earned stellar reviews from critics and a Best Actor nomination for Bichir. But what do the people that he portrays onscreen think of it? This week, at a national conference of day laborers in Los Angeles, case the film was screened before an audience of men much like Carlos Galindo: carpenters, roofers, gardeners and others who work
Day laborers in Western states including California scored a legal victory Tuesday when the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower-court ruling declaring that cities violate free speech when they make it a crime to seek work from passing drivers. The case comes from the Los Angeles suburb of Redondo Beach and affects dozens of cities in California
Al Sheriff Lee Baca le sigue pesando estar a favor del programa federal Comunidades Seguras (S-Comm) y de compartir la información de los detenidos por sus agentes con la Oficina de Migración. Duras críticas, order presión legislativa y órdenes judiciales han puesto en jaque tan polémica colaboración. Esta semana tres organizaciones civiles lo forzaron a través de los tribunales a publicar detalles de esa participación, exigiéndole revelar quiénes y cuántos indocumentados sin delitos graves fueron deportados por S-Comm en Los Ángeles, y especificar si hubo alguna “negociación” de por medio. – La Opinion 02.23.2012
Hundreds marched in downtown Los Angeles, cheap chanting and singing in protest against Se Communities, a federal program that demonstrators say allows law enforcement agencies to unfairly deport undocumented immigrants whether or not they have criminal charges against them. The rally was held by the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) on Wednesday, the third day of its four-day summit, to discuss the future of day laborers and the challenges they face. NDLON consists of 43 organizations aiming to advance the rights of immigrant workers. – Neon Tommy 02.23.2012
Many workers are so eager for a job they do not think about safety. They will climb on roofs, go up ladders and work with chain saws without proper instructions, said Joceyln Skolnik, executive director of El Sol Neighborhood Resource Center. Skolnik said one worker from the non-profit center lost a portion of his finger while unloading a truck. To prevent future injuries, El Sol is holding one work on Saturday and two more next month on worker safety. The works are free and open to the public. – Palm Beach Post 02.23.2012
Day laborers are claiming victory after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied the city’s request to reconsider a circuit court ruling that struck down its solicitation ordinance. The law, which was overturned, made it illegal for day laborers to request work from motorists while standing on the sidewalk. “We’re very happy that the court has