Commentary: Response to Sandy Shows Vital Role of Immigrants During Calamities
Immigrant workers stayed on the job during Hurricane Sandy. Many because they wanted to, some because they had to.
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Once a Hospital Mainstay, Filipino Immigrant Nurses Face Dwindling Job Opportunities
In NY, with a heavy concentration of Filipino nurses working in hospitals and nursing homes, 3 areas of concern weigh heavily: the recession, a shortage of visas, and a testing scandal.
Pulling Their Weight: Report Shows Immigrants’ “Robust” Contribution to the U.S. Economy
Immigrants, both documented and undocumented, contribute to the American economy “in very close proportion to their share of the population,” in the 25 largest metro areas, says a new study.
Small Business Employees in New York, Many of Them Immigrants, March to Demand Paid Sick Time
By Maibe Gonzalez Fuentes, FI2W Contributor Hundreds of workers marched over the Brooklyn Bridge last Thursday calling on New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Mayor Michael Bloomberg to support a bill that requires local small businesses to provide…