Category: Economy
The Changing Relationship Between Unions and Immigration
Over the last 100 years, organized labor has radically changed positions with regard to immigration. From supporting very restrictive policy in the early 20th Century, the leading unions of today have taken up a much more inclusive view.
H-1B Dynamic: Public Perception and Economic Realities
When hearing about a company attempting to hire a foreign national while so many Americans are out of work, there are some in the community who may get upset. But is this public perception an accurate picture of what’s really happening?
Would Higher Labor Standards Reduce Undocumented Immigration?
The Migration Policy Institute looked at the connection between labor issues and immigration enforcement and presented a report that asks an interesting question: What if the U.S. used labor law enforcement as a tool of immigration enforcement?
Mayor Slay: The Impact of Immigration and St. Louis
We’ve talked to a lot of people–a lot–about immigration in St. Louis as part of the Homeland project. We’ve heard all kinds of perspectives, but we realized that one perspective on immigration we hadn’t heard was from the elected officials in those communities where immigrants have settled. So we asked Mayor Francis Slay if we could talk to him about immigration and St. Louis, and he said yes.
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Immigrants in the Workplace of America
What’s it like for immigrants in the workplace? Take a look at one opinion.
From the Eyes of an Employer
How do employers feel about hiring immigrants? Take a look at one opinion in this video produced by Nine Academy student Leigh Butler.
The Entrepreneurial Spirit
The mainstream media tends to focus on the negative side of immigration, but what about the other side? Laura Newman took a Nine Academy class and interviewed an immigrant who came to the U.S. and opened a successful business. She’s created jobs and contributed to the economy.
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