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I was reading that the Jewish Meat Packing Plant in Iowa
that was raided and forced to fire most of its staff because they were illegal aliens, has had a devil of a time replacing its workforce even in today's tough job market. They have tried hiring LEGAL Immigrants from Africa and the South Pacific but they would quit or were fired after a couple of weeks. They tried to hire welfare to work people who also did not work out
Location: Oklahoma(formerly SoCalif) Originally Mich,
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Meatpackers across the country face staffing shortages if immigration agents continue to conduct such mass raids. Unless the administration of President-elect Barack Obama intervenes, companies could be left to choose between two risky alternatives: hire illegal workers and chance a raid or
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increase salaries to attract and retain legal workers at a cost of higher consumer prices
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duh?...........does anything tell you the reason for their shortage problem?
Do they even know that there ARE wage laws that exist in this country?
If they paid a living wage they would find employees. It's just that they can't take advantage and pull tricks like skipping or delaying the workers paychecks or not paying into social security.
People are lined up at Wal-Mart filling out applications. Now that may be slightly more pleasant than a meat packing plant, but people need a job with a steady paycheck and health insurance. I'm sure someone would take that over being unemployed.
If they paid a living wage they would find employees. It's just that they can't take advantage and pull tricks like skipping or delaying the workers paychecks or not paying into social security.
People are lined up at Wal-Mart filling out applications. Now that may be slightly more pleasant than a meat packing plant, but people need a job with a steady paycheck and health insurance. I'm sure someone would take that over being unemployed.
As you stated.
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