Category Archives: Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CDM and Radio Bilingüe Launch Collaborative Radio Project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2014 Press Contacts: Alissa Escarce, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM)410-783-0236; alissa@cdmigrante.orgMaría de Jesús Gómez, Radio Bilingüe559-455-5782; chuyag@radiobilingue.org   Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. and Radio Bilingüe Launch Collaboration on New Radio Series, “Voy Contratado: Migrant Rights on Radio” Radio Bilingüe, the Latino public radio network, and Centro…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2nd Edition of Money Manual Helps Mexico-Based Workers Receive Due Compensation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2014   Press contact(s):   Sarah Karpovich, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM) 410-783-0236; skarp@cdmigrante.org   Nan Schivone, Global Workers Justice Alliance 646-351-1160; nan@globalworkers.org   2nd Edition of Money Manual Helps Mexico-Based Workers Receive Due Compensation BALTIMORE, MD— Today, American University Washington College of Law, Centro de los…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Migrants Demand Justice

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release February 18, 2014 Media Contact: Kristin Love, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc., +55 5211.9397 (in Mexico), 410-783-0236 (in the U.S.) kristin@cdmigrante.org   On Eve of North American Leaders’ Summit, Migrants Demand Justice Mexico City– Migrants working under the U.S. H-2 visa programs face grave and systemic labor rights violations.  On…

PRESS RELEASE: Workers file suit against the U.S. Department Of Labor in Fight for Just Wages

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2013   Workers file suit against the U.S. Department Of Labor in Fight for Just Wages BALTIMORE, MD– Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc., and allies filed a class action lawsuit in federal court in Pennsylvania today against the Department of Labor (DOL) to ensure that migrant workers receive fair payment…

Press Release: Farmworker Women Join the Immigration Conversation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 5, 2013 Media contact: Mónica Ramírez, 561-676-3202, monica@cdmigrante.org Farmworker Women Join the Immigration Conversation A delegation of more than 60 farmworker women leaders and advocates will meet in Washington, D.C. from April 6 through the 10, 2013 to educate members of Congress about farmworker women’s unique concerns related to the United…

Press Release: Federal Court Orders the U.S. Department of Labor to Stop Using Invalid Wage Determinations for Temporary Workers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2013 Media Contact: Moravia de la O Phone: (410) 783-0236 Email: moravia@cdmigrante.org Federal Court Orders the U.S. Department of Labor to Stop Using Invalid Wage Determinations for Temporary Workers BALTIMORE, MD- Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (The Center for Migrant Rights, or “CDM”) is celebrating a victory in…

Press Release-Widespread Human Rights Abuses Under Temporary Worker Programs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Widespread Human Rights Abuses Under Temporary 
Worker Programs Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2013) – As Congress debates proposals for comprehensive immigration reform, temporary workers in the U.S. under the current H-2A and H-2B temporary worker programs are suffering widespread recruitment abuses, which can lead to debt servitude and human trafficking. These abuses…

Press Release – Report Uncovers Significant Abuses of Migrant Workers in the U.S. Fair and Carnival Industry and Advances Comprehensive Recommendations

Press Release – Report Uncovers Significant Abuses of Migrant Workers in the U.S. Fair and Carnival Industry and Advances Comprehensive Recommendations.pdf  

Press Release: Study Highlights Abuses in the Recruitment of Migrant Workers Employed Under the H-2 Temporary Worker Program and Recommends Change

January 17, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Rachel Micah-Jones, Executive Director Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. rachel@cdmigrante.org 410-783-0236 Study Highlights Abuses in the Recruitment of Migrant Workers Employed Under the H-2 Temporary Worker Program and Recommends Change WASHINGTON, D.C.- Over 100,000 temporary workers are recruited abroad for employment in the United States each…

CDM Press Release on new Department of Labor H-2B Rule

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, February 21, 2012 CONTACT: RACHEL MICAH-JONES RACHEL AT CDMIGRANTE DOT ORG 410.783.0236     New DOL Rules Promote Fairness In the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Temporary Workers Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc., Migrant Worker Leaders Applaud US Department of Labor’s Stance against Recruitment Abuse for H-2B workers…