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[Stutroup]

This was posted elsewhere, but I think it's a good idea, if we start seeing or meeting anyone from outside the U.S. working at the org(s):

The US Government just issued this overview of the rights of foreign workers while working in the USA.  This should include foreign Sea Org employees.

This document also covers the basics of Labor Trafficking (a form of Human Trafficking).

Here are a few excerpts from the document:

http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/Pamphlet-Order.pdf

Are You Coming To The United States Temporarily To Work Or Study?
We Are Confident That You Will Have An Interesting And Rewarding Stay.
However, If You Should Encounter Any Problems, You Have Rights And You Can Get Help!

You Have the Right to:

    * Be treated and paid fairly;
    * Not be held in a job against your will;
    * Keep your passport and other identification documents in your possession;
    * Report abuse without retaliation;
    * Request help from unions, immigrant and labor rights groups and other groups; and
    * Seek justice in U.S. courts.


These rights, and others, are explained in this pamphlet.

...

This pamphlet was created as a result of
a U.S. Federal law, Public Law 110-457.
The U.S. Government has issued this
pamphlet to honor the rule of law and
uphold the dignity of all who come to
this country. The U.S. Government
is committed to combating human
trafficking and labor rights violations.

...

Your Rights Regardless of Visa Status

There are also many rights you have regardless of your visa status. If any of these rights are violated, you can report the violations to a government enforcement agency. In most cases, you can also bring a lawsuit to attempt to recover your losses, without fear of being punished.

1. Your Right Not to Be Retaliated Against

It is unlawful for your employer to try to punish you, for example, by threatening to report you to immigration or the police if you try to enforce your rights! If your employer threatens you at any time, seek help immediately. Remember, your safety comes first!

2. The Right to Be Paid

You have the right to get paid for all work you do, in the same manner as U.S. workers.

You have the right to earn at least the federal legal minimum wage $6.55 per hour, and $7.25 per hour starting on July 24, 2009, in the same manner as U.S. workers. Also check the minimum wage for the state in which you work. If that wage is higher, you have the right to be paid the higher amount.

Your employment contract, which may obligate your employer to pay a higher amount.

Most workers in the United States are entitled to overtime pay of one and a half times the amount of their wage for any hours worked over 40 hours per week. For example, if your regular wage rate is $10 per hour, your employer may be required to pay you $15 for each hour you work above 40 hours in a single week.

If your employer takes money from your paycheck, this is called a deduction. Many deductions are illegal if they diminish your legal wage rate. For example, an employer usually may not deduct for housing (with some visa classifications, housing must be provided free of charge), most uniforms, safety equipment, or recruitment fees.
...

There is lots more info in this document.

[ethercat]

This was posted elsewhere, but I think it's a good idea, if we start seeing or meeting anyone from outside the U.S. working at the org(s):

The US Government just issued this overview of the rights of foreign workers while working in the USA.  This should include foreign Sea Org employees.

This document also covers the basics of Labor Trafficking (a form of Human Trafficking).

Here are a few excerpts from the document:

http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/Pamphlet-Order.pdf

Hmm, 12 pages.  I wonder how we can cheaply reproduce it for handing off to anyone we think might need it.  I guess we could take excerpts of it and make a trifold flyer.

We're not often around to see the Sea Org people, but maybe leaving some in places near the orgs where they might go would be effective.

[Stutroup]

We're not often around to see the Sea Org people, but maybe leaving some in places near the orgs where they might go would be effective.

Right; it's sort of a just-in-case thing.  Without knowing who our local Ogres are, we can't know whether they're citizens.  So sort of just in case, if we see some (or meet -- the better way to know) definite immigrant Sea Org people, then would be the time to have a few printed.

[wynot]

They might be found at the [unknown restaurant], maybe?

'til later;
wynot

[Lorelei]

Poop! I just referred to this in another thread, and was going to go find and post the info. I see that I was beaten to the punch.

Also: ARE there a lot of Sea Ogres in ATL? I wonder.

[wynot]

Probably not a lot of them. I seem to remember Ravensmom saying there were four of them at the [unknown restaurant], and they seem to travel in packs ( my guess is they have to watch each other every second to insure no trace of heterodoxy seeps into their world).

'til next time;
wynot

[mefree]

Thanks for posting this Stu. A lot of good info and it seems like we are seeing more potential sea ogres lately at protests.