immigration – Page 87 – People's World

AFL-CIO hails vote on immigration bill, vows work to improve

May 22, 2013 By Richard Trumka

"This reflects an enormous step toward healing an injustice, the deportation crisis that has wrecked families, communities, and workplaces for far too long."

Senate judiciary committee approves immigration bill

May 22, 2013 By Emile Schepers

The bill was supported by a bipartisan group of eight senators (the "Gang of Eight").

Unions: Keep immigration open to family members

May 22, 2013 By Press Associates

Unions and their allies, led by the AFL-CIO, back changes to the draft comprehensive immigration law that would keep immigration rights open for family members of current permanent residents.

Union and growers split on immigration plan

May 22, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

And that split could imperil immigration legislation overall, since the GOP-run House has made it clear that it may deep-six the Senate's comprehensive immigration overhaul.

Phone conference: DREAM activists put it all on the line for immigration justice

May 20, 2013 By People’s World

Please dial in to join us for an important teleconference Tuesday evening, May 21, called "Dream activists put it all on the line for immigration justice"