Labor Report The Oregon Association of Nurseries has moved aggressively on behalf of the industry to address the critical need for a stable workforce. In order to keep our membership informed on this important issue, we've sifted through the latest news and events, and compiled a list of pertinent information.
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Economic Policy Institute: Regardless of Education Level, Immigration Lifts Wages of Native-Born Relative to Immigrants, Says New EPI Report (PDF)
Labor, Immigration & Employee Benefits Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Immigration Myths and the Facts Behind the Fallacies (PDF)
February 9, 2009: The Wall Street Journal: The Last Thing Employers Need (PDF)
February 11, 2009: Coalition for a Working Oregon Press Release: E-Verify (PDF)
February 5, 2009: Immigration Policy Center: How Expanding E-Verify in the Stimulus Bill Would Hurt American Workers and Business (PDF)
October 24, 2008: Coalition for a Working Oregon Press Release: Multi-sector employer group concerned about new immigration rule (PDF)
April 1, 2008: Immigration Works Press Release: Immigration in the States – The Outlook for Business (PDF)
May 20, 2008: The New Battleground (PDF) March 26, 2008: The Other Shoe Has Dropped: DHS tries again to punish employers with controversial No-Match Rule
March 5, 2008: Updates on Wisconsin, Arizona, South Carolina and Indiana (PDF) February 14, 2008: Driver's License Bill Sails Through Capitol Capital Press
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NEWS STORIES
October 27, 2008: Bipartisan Support for U.S. Chamber’s Challenge to Oklahoma Immigration Law U.S. Chamber of Commerce News
October 15, 2008: Crackdown on illegal immigration boosts food prices Seattle Times
October 9, 2008: Court Ruling Invites State Immigration Bills Conkling Fiskum & McCormick
October 6, 2008: H-2B Worker Swept Up in Arizona Crackdown Lawn & Landscape Magazine
October 5, 2008: Thousands, including Oregonians, are stuck in passport limbo The Oregonian
July 22, 2008: Verifying worker Social Security could cost jobs, revenue July 21, 2008: Pushing Back on Immigration The New York Times
July 22, 2008: Undocumented worker ruling could rattle Oregon's economy The Oregonian
July 18, 2008: Agriculture groups call for immigration reform Capital Press
July 9, 2008: Newly-Released Study Predicts Economic Pain for Oregon if Federal Immigration Regulations are Implemented
July 6, 2008: Employers Fight Tough Measures on Immigration New York Times
April 2, 2008: Immigration Issues End a Grower’s Season New York Times
March 28, 2008: Gettysburg panel: Congress has no interest in fixing immigration publicopiniononline.com
March 25, 2008: Okla. Immigration Bill Will Cost State 1.8 Billion Houston Chronicle
March 5, 2008: C.C.’s Dale Siems embarks on immigration reform crusade Charles City Press
February 15, 2008: Lack of Immigrant Reform Program Could Deepen Farm Labor Shortage Woes AgNews
February 12, 2008: Arizona Seeing Signs of Flight by Immigrants New York Times
February 6, 2008: Senate committee approves tougher rules for driver licenses Coos Bay World
February 6, 2008: State Panel Pushes More Stringent License Rules Statesman Journal
February 3, 2008: Illegal immigrants come to Texas from inside the U.S. as other states pass tough laws International Herald Tribune
January 25, 2008: Employers join debate Coalition adds a vital perspective on immigration The Register-Guard
January 9, 2008: Strict immigration law rattles Okla. businesses More New Stories
OAN ACTIVITIES
August 8, 2008: Federal Acquisition Regulation, Employment Eligibility Verification Letter to General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR)
April 25, 2008: Rule Making Proceedings on Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive “No-Match” Letters – Clarification; Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis April 14, 2008: Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Aliens in the United States; Modernizing the Labor Certification Process and Enforcement March 27, 2008: Nursery Industry Responds to Homeland Security No-Match Rule Proposal
January 23, 2008: Oregon employers launch immigrant-rights coalition Register Guard
November 16, 2007: Farm workers union and Oregon nursery trade group jointly condemn governor's anti-immigration order
November 1, 2007: Transcript of John Aguirre interview on Lars Larson show (Members only)
October 25, 2007: Nursery industry leaders encourage Senate to relieve farm worker shortage
October 23, 2007: Lars Larson to Receive Farm Industry Immigration Challenge
October 9, 2007: Comprehensive list of OAN activities to-date (members only)
October 1, 2007: VIDEO Your Money Your Business: Nursery Worker Shortage - KGW News (Members only )
October 2007: OAN Executive Director John Aguirre writes on damaging effect of anti-immigrant misinformation over the airwaves (Digger, October 2007)
September 28, 2007: Labor fears force many nurseries to scale back
September 14, 2007: Nursery Industry Lauds National Association for Joining Homeland Security No-Match Lawsuit
September 12, 2007: Nursery Industry Responds to Homeland Security No-Match Lawsuit
August 31, 2007: Organizations From Across Oregon Call on Congress for Swift Passage of AgJOBS
August 28, 2007: VIDEO Interview with Tom Fessler on KOIN 6 News (Members only )
August 27, 2007: Letter from Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) (PDF)
August 24, 2007: Enforcement-laden DHS rule causes concern among agricultural employers across the country
August 10, 2007: Nursery Association Responds to Dept. of Homeland Security Announcement of Greater Immigration Enforcement Measures
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