AFL-CIO Chief Hails Biden-Harris's Pro-Immigrant Moves as Worker Win
Editorial StaffThe Facts -
- AFL-CIO lauds Biden's expansion of rights and opportunities for immigrant workers.
- The action is expected to reduce exploitation and make jobs safer for all workers.
- AFL-CIO will continue to urge for further protections for immigrant workers and workplace fairness.
AFL-CIO Commends Biden-Harris Administration's Immigration Action
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler publicly supports the Biden-Harris administration's recent initiative to improve rights and opportunities for spouses of U.S. citizens and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients.
The AFL-CIO praised Biden for removing citizenship and job barriers for long-standing workforce members, community members, and our union members. Shuler underscored that immigrant rights are workers’ rights, and any policies that bolster immigrant protections are pivotal to their endeavor in advancing worker power and elevating industrial standards.
Shuler highlighted that unless all workers, irrespective of immigration status, possess equal and legally binding rights in the U.S., employers will persist in the unjust treatment, underpayment, and misclassification of hardworking immigrants crucial to our economy. She acknowledged that the Biden administration has made a practical and necessary advancement in the face of Congress's decades of inaction.
The President's expansion of rights and opportunities for numerous hardworking families will diminish exploitation and enhance job safety for everyone. Despite persistent attempts by affluent factions to demonize immigrants, Shuler affirmed that the real danger emanates from exploitative employers, not fellow workers. She emphasized that an attack on immigrants equates to an attack on workers and their unions. She firmly believes that an inclusive, united labor movement is the key to holding employers accountable and securing good jobs for all.
As the fight continues for a broad pathway to citizenship for all residents and workers, AFL-CIO will persist in urging the Biden administration to use all possible means to defend immigrant workers and encourage fairness in workplaces nationwide.
For further details, please contact [Riley Lopez at 202-637-5018](tel:2026375018).
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