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Dear
Member:
As
we all know, the immigration system in the United
States is broken. S. 1348, otherwise known as the
Immigration Reform Bill does not address the
serious issues of employment verification and securing
our borders. This compromise bill only serves
to compromise the wages and working conditions of
hard working American workers.
The legislation
includes an unworkable path to legalization for undocumented
workers in the country. The worst component of
this poorly thought out legislation is the
implementation of a massive Guest Worker Program
that will flood this country with cheap, easily
exploitable guest workers who will serve
as a cheap source of labor by unscrupulous
employers.
We urge
you to contact your Senators NOW!
Tell
them the Guest Worker Program will turn good paying
construction and manufacturing jobs into low wage
jobs.
Every two years new waves of guest workers will
replace those who will supposedly be leaving, while
Americans will be denied the chance at securing a
stable middle class existence for their families.
You can contact your Senators and Congressmen toll
free at 1-800-828-8498 or by visiting
the SMWIA Action Center where you can
send
an online message to
each member of your state's U.S. Senators.
In
addition, you may also write
letters to your local newspapers to spread your
views about this vital issue. We have included
a list of talking points to the right of the
letter to assist you with your letter.
We
cannot emphasize enough how important it is
that we all act now is on this serious issue.
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