January 19, 2004, 6:00 p.m.
Public Hearing on the safety of immigrant workers will be held to make public the alarming numbers of injuries and deaths of Latino workers in the construction, temporary staffing, and service industries. CWC Lead Organizer, Miram Perez, is member of the panel and will organize worker testimonies which will set the stage for new legislation in Illinois to improve worker protections.
Governor’s Panel on Worker Safety
Teamsters’ Local 705 Union Hall
1645 W. Jackson St.
Chicago, Illinois

January 3, 2004
Workers from the Day Labor Collaboration file lawsuit against against their employer, Scott Labor, on Chicago’s south side for non-payment of wages. CBS Special Investigative Report “Temporary Workers Sue Labor Agency For Unfair Payment” covers the actions of the workers to assert their rights to be paid for the hours they work and for overtime pay on Chicago Channel 2. Watch report (link)

January 1, 2004
Minimum wage in Illinois rises from $5.50 to $6.50 per hour. The Chicago Workers’ Legal Clinic calls for all workers who receive less than $6.50 per hour to report the violation to their rights.
Read Spanish Language Newspaper, Hoy, January 3, 2004
Watch Report broadcast on Telemundo, December 30, 2004

July 27, 2004
Special investigative reports aired on NBC channel 5 and its Spanish-language affiliate, Channel 44, Telemundo, reveal allegations of abuses committed by four Chicago-area temporary staffing agencies including Professional Labor Source and Premier Staffing
Watch programs in English
http://www.nbc5.com/unit5investigates/3569776/detail.html
Watch programs en Español
http://www.telemundochicago.com/noticias/3581020/detail.html