Thursday, February 21, 2013

Official Statement by the San Diego Labor Council on Shared Principles for Immigration Reform by U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue & AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka



SAN DIEGO - San Diego Labor Council Secretary-Treasurer Lorena Gonzalez made the following statement in response to today’s announcement of Shared Principles for Immigration Reform by U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue & AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka:

“The San Diego Labor Council is excited that the national AFL-CIO has come together with leaders of the business community to agree on a set of principles for comprehensive immigration reform. This is more encouraging progress towards a successful reform effort.

“Locally, we have already begun working with business, faith, and community leaders in the San Diego region on the issue of immigration reform, and look forward to continuing our joint fight for common sense, comprehensive, immediate immigration reform providing protection and transparency for all workers.”

The full statement issued by Donohue and Trumka can be read here: http://www.aflcio.org/Press-Room/Press-Releases/Joint-Statement-of-Shared-Principles-by-U.S.-Chamber-of-Commerce-President-and-CEO-Thomas-J.-Donohue-AFL-CIO-President-Richard-Trumka

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The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO represents more than 200,000 union workers in the region and advocates for an economy with more jobs, better jobs and better lives for all workers in the region - union and non-union.
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