Right-wing media have denounced Labor Secretary Hilda Solis' campaign informing vulnerable workers, including the undocumented, about the wage standards to which they are entitled. However, the Labor Department's policy of enforcing labor laws without regard to immigration status long predates the Obama administration; moreover, the enforcement of labor laws is widely seen -- even by those who advocate for greater restrictions on immigration -- as a key to discouraging employers from hiring unauthorized workers.
Right-wing media shocked that Dept. of Labor wants to crack down on exploitation of workers, including the undocumented
"We Can Help" campaign aims to inform workers about "the broad array of services offered by the Department of Labor." Solis announced the "We Can Help" campaign on April 1. A Labor Department press release states, "The effort, which is being spearheaded by the department's Wage and Hour Division, will help connect America's most vulnerable and low-wage workers with the broad array of services offered by the Department of Labor." Contrary to the suggestion made by some bloggers that the campaign and hotline were created solely for undocumented workers, they are aimed at all vulnerable workers, regardless of immigration status….
http://mediamatters.org/research/201006220046
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