{"id":1227,"date":"2017-05-01T11:15:57","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T15:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/ejc\/?p=1227"},"modified":"2021-11-23T19:07:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T19:07:53","slug":"sheller-center-students-help-craft-city-resolution-recognizing-undocumented-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/law.temple.edu\/ejc\/2017\/05\/01\/sheller-center-students-help-craft-city-resolution-recognizing-undocumented-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheller Center students help craft City resolution recognizing undocumented workers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution<\/a> that recognizes all workers, regardless of immigration status. Sponsored by Councilwoman Helen Gym, the resolution continues the City\u2019s tradition of welcoming immigrants, acknowledging the contributions of undocumented workers to Philadelphia\u2019s local economy despite their exclusion from the lawful workforce under federal immigration laws. It also notes the increased risk of abuse and discrimination against undocumented workers. The resolution cites the Universal Declaration of Human Rights<\/a>, which establishes the fundamental human right to earn a living without unjust exclusion and fair and safe workplace conditions.<\/p>\n

The resolution is a major victory for the local organizing efforts of Popular Alliance for Undocumented Workers\u2019 Rights (PAUWR).\u00a0Just a couple of years ago, PAUWR was hatched as an idea from the kitchen of Ben Miller and Cristina Martinez<\/a>, to fight for the rights of undocumented workers. PAUWR grew in strength and numbers by hosting a number of sold-out community dinners throughout Philadelphia. It will continue to do so by part\"\"nering with immigrant chefs and taking its local dinner series nationwide.<\/p>\n

The resolution was drafted with help from Rebecca Daily (2L) and Ashley Rotchford (2L), law students at the Sheller Center for Social Justice, who worked with PAUWR as members of Temple Law School\u2019s National Lawyers Guild (NLG). \u201cThis resolution is yet another example of how local jurisdictions can be inclusive of immigrants, despite\u00a0the current federal climate that is hostile to both immigrants\u2019 and workers\u2019 rights,\u201d says Rotchford.<\/p>\n

For a news article on the resolution, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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