NEW REPORT: Abuses in Maryland’s Crab Picking Industry Continue to Threaten Workers during the Covid-19 Pandemic

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2020 Contact: María Perales (mariap@cdmigrante.org) Evy Peña (evy@cdmigrante.org)   BALTIMORE, MD– Today, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM), the American University Washington College of Law Immigrant Justice Clinic, and Georgetown University Law Center’s Federal Legislation Clinic have released, Breaking the Shell: How Maryland’s Migrant Crab Pickers Continue…

Workers on H-2B Visas Sue Atlanta-Based Contractor for Retaliation, Discrimination, and Wage Violations

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2020 Contact: María Perales (mariap@cdmigrante.org) Evy Peña (evy@cdmigrante.org) Atlanta, Georgia — Five Mexican workers recruited to work on temporary H-2B visas have filed a lawsuit against Atlanta-based construction company Precision 2000, its side-company Casa Properties, and the owners of these companies (“Defendants”). Juan Servando Garcia Robelo and four other workers…

Migrant Workers on H-2A Visas File Trafficking Lawsuit against Prominent Michigan Nursery

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2020 Contact: Marí Perales Sánchez (mariap@cdmigrante.org) Four Star Greenhouse sought to evade responsibility for thousands in wages owed to its workers, benefited from labor trafficking, and allowed workers who complained to be deported by Immigration Authorities. YPSILANTI, MI – Today, six workers from Mexico, who traveled to the U.S. on…

Two Au Pairs Sue Sponsor Agency and Maryland Couple for Wage Theft, Forced Labor and Trafficking

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2020 Contact: Evy Peña (evy@cdmigrante.org) Baltimore, Maryland — Today, former au pair workers Sandra Peters (née Guzman-Reyes) and Tatiana Cuenca filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, seeking compensatory and punitive damages for breach of contract, unpaid wages, forced labor, and trafficking. Peters and Cuenca allege working hour violations,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Report Uncovers Widespread Abuse of Agricultural Workers in H-2A Visa Program

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2020 Contact: María Perales (mariap@cdmigrante.org) Evy Peña (evy@cdmigrante.org)   New Report Uncovers Widespread Abuse of Agricultural Workers in H-2A Visa Program 100% of Workers Surveyed  Report at Least One Serious Rights’ Violation BALTIMORE, MD– A new report released today by Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM) —  a…

Elizabeth Mauldin Memorial

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Elizabeth was our courageous Policy Director who left a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of migrant workers through her advocacy efforts and dedication to social justice. She inspired her co-workers, colleagues, friends and family with her energy and commitment. We hope that you will join us in honoring Elizabeth’s powerful legacy fighting alongside…

Cien Cenas 2018

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En esta temporada de cosecha, acompaña al CDM a participar en Cien Cenas, nuestra campaña anual para crear conciencia sobre y recaudar fondos para apoyar los derechos de las y los trabajadores migrantes. Este año, honraremos s los cientos de miles de hombres y mujeres que trabajan en las industrias de comida y servicios de alimentos, desde…

Cien Cenas 2018

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This harvest season, join CDM for our annual Cien Cenas — One Hundred Dinners — campaign to raise crucial funding and awareness for migrant workers’ rights. This year, we’ll be honoring the hundreds of thousands of men and women working in food and food service industries, from farms and factories to restaurants and resorts, while raising funds to…

La 3a edición del manual Transferencias de Dinero a México ayuda a los trabajadores en México a recibir su debida indemnización

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    PARA SU PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA 6 de abril de 2016 CONTACTOS DE PRENSA: Alissa Escarce, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM) 1-855-234-9699 (U.S.), 01-800-590-1773 (MX); alissa@cdmigrante.org   Nan Schivone, Global Workers Justice Alliance 646-351-1160; nan@globalworkers.org   La 3a edición del manual Transferencias de Dinero a México ayuda a los trabajadores en México a…