Irish Domestics Lured to U S With False Promises
AP Los Angeles report details a state probe into foreign domestic workers from Europe and the British Isles lured to the United States with promises of work and pay, but facing long hours and debt. The Labor Commission may file charges against agencies. the inquiry followed a Tribune series by Tom McCuaig.
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Labor agency charges face exposure over placement fees
Kenneth Cameron of the State Labor Commission warns at least one agency, and possibly more, may face prosecution for misrepresentation and over charging for placement services as workers return penniless from Europe seeking jobs and housing in a strange country.
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