Immigrant Workers Vital, Va. Firms Say

On the main door to the plant, a sign reads "This Business Employs American Citizens and Legal Residents Only."

Every company should have signs like this(and practice what they preach).

Cover the border with signs saying "This Country Employs American Citizens and Legal Residents Only."

i like how they say "few local residents are willing to do it" , but yet dont post anything about the wages being offered. But its the washington post, what was i expecting.......the truth about anything from something that has WASHINGTON in its title-silly me

I also find this interesting as I've worked in chicken plants back in 1972 making $6 per hour.
A place called McFarlings,in case you don't believe me. It's still there,they just don't process chickens anymore.

Wonder what the new rate is,lol.

Indyeast wrote:

I also find this interesting as I've worked in chicken plants back in 1972 making $6 per hour.
A place called McFarlings,in case you don't believe me. It's still there,they just don't process chickens anymore.
Wonder what the new rate is,lol.

If you were making over $12,000 a year in 1972 in a chicken plant then it's no wonder why they don't process chickens any more. You priced yourself out of the market.

truth really hurts wrote:

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If you were making over $12,000 a year in 1972 in a chicken plant then it's no wonder why they don't process chickens any more. You priced yourself out of the market.

I didn't process myself out of anything. I moved on. McFarlings is still in business and has grown quite a bit,they just stopped processing chickens.

They are teamsters which would explain the pay. lol.

Yeah vital for the big businesses to get even richer.
They refuse to pay a living wage to Americans
so that they can make more money than they will
ever use or spend.
Corruption and evil sometimes backfires!!!

These firms need to be prosecuted.

Interesting. All this means is that the employer wants an unfair advantage over legally run businesses by ignoring fair wages and labor laws. Why is this any different than not paying taxes?

OK --today they pay 9.10 an hour --which from my state is .35 cents above minimum wage --who are they joking---they pay respectable wages ---hahahah--if your an Illegal -yes---if your an American it is a kick to the head!