Department of Labor Announces Expansion of Migrant Workers Rights Website

Summary:

The US Department of Labor has significantly expanded MigrantWorker.gov and its Spanish version, TrabajadorMigrante.gov, providing valuable information to protect the rights of all US workers, regardless of their migratory status. The website now offers content in eight languages, including Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, in addition to English and Spanish. The updated website provides information on federal regulations protecting workers' rights to a safe and discrimination-free workplace, unionization, and the right to question wages or labor practices. Additionally, it offers new videos in Spanish on common challenges faced by migrants, including safe transportation to work and temporary staffing agencies. The website also provides information on the Department's Consular Association Program, which includes alliances with embassies and consulates of several countries, helping workers find and communicate with US consulates in their countries of origin.