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Service Employees sue South Carolina over anti-immigrant law

November 3, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Once again, the Service Employees have joined a private lawsuit, and supported an Obama administration lawsuit, challenging anti-immigrant laws.

Immigrant and labor rights bills become law in California

October 11, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Among bills signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown recently were a measure to let undocumented college students apply for publicly funded scholarships and another to strengthen labor protections for farm workers.

U.S. Senate apologizes for Chinese Exclusion Act

October 11, 2011 By Dan Margolis

It's been 129 years since the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was passed, but the Oct. 6 Senate resolution apologizing for it was welcomed nonetheless.

Jerry Brown signs Calif. Dream Act, part I

July 26, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Tthe first phase of the California Dream Act, signed July 25, makes it possible for undocumented college students to apply for privately funded scholarships administered through the state's university and community college systems.

Youth spirit sparks Asian American labor meet

July 26, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

APALA's largest convention ever celebrated outstanding achievements in the fight to stop wage theft and to uphold the rights of immigrant and low-wage workers, and looked ahead to the continuing struggle for good jobs and labor...