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wnylib

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21. There's a little more than that to the story of labor and immigrants.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 15, 2022, 04:18 PM

Oct 2022

The AFL took anti immigrant positions early on in the belief that they were protecting American workers from immigrants accepting lower pay. But several immigrant groups (Jewish, Italian, and Southeastern European) formed their own labor unions.

The CIO openly recruited immigrants in order to expand unions and elevate wages for all laborers regardless of skills and education.

After the AFL and CIO merged, they accepted documented immigrants, but took a position against undocumented ones.

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I knew an undocumented couple from Mexico living in the US. [View all] tecelote Oct 2022 OP

Well said. Couldn't agree more. This country was built on the backs of immigrants from all over the onetexan Oct 2022 #1

"... a rich tapestry of talent, creativity and culture." tecelote Oct 2022 #2

Most of the people we interact with are from Mexico. One man was an illegal when he came and Karadeniz Oct 2022 #3

That's the thing, we all come from immigrants, every single one of us, some recent, some long ago Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #4

You have noble roots! LittleGirl Oct 2022 #7

I find it fascinating to look back at our ancestors and where we came from Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #10

You have more info than I do. LittleGirl Oct 2022 #11

I have to give a lot of credit to my grandmother. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #12

My mother's parents were immigrants from wnylib Oct 2022 #20

My hair stylist came from a small mountain village in Demobrat Oct 2022 #5

Give her our regards. How wonderful! CurtEastPoint Oct 2022 #8

I understand immigration quotas, but only to a point Warpy Oct 2022 #6

There's a little more than that to the story of labor and immigrants. wnylib Oct 2022 #21

Damn right Warpy Oct 2022 #22

My neighbors were Cuban (Battista family name?) Backseat Driver Oct 2022 #9

There is no easy answer on immigration Amishman Oct 2022 #13

+1 n/t area51 Oct 2022 #16

Channeling my inner Hamilton aggiesal Oct 2022 #14

I've said this many times Skittles Oct 2022 #15

tecelote.............. Upthevibe Oct 2022 #17

Puzzles me why so many immigrants who just arrived here about between 40-50 years ago Samrob Oct 2022 #18

I know older Italians who immigrated with their parents Demobrat Oct 2022 #19