Immigrant workers and Occupy fight for labor rights

15/09/12

Year: 2012

Country: United States of America

Language: English

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Another partnership between activists and immigrants recently unfolded in Manhattan. There, immigrant workers at a Hot & Crusty Café have been organizing against labor abuses and wage theft with the support of Occupy Wall Street. Andalusia Knoll has more from New York City.

Source: Free Speech Radio News

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