SB 1744 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORKERS

Summary
Creates the Non-English-Speaking Workers Protection Act. Requires certain meatpacking operations that recruit non-English-speaking persons and have more than 10% non-English-speaking employees who speak the same non-English language to: provide a bilingual employee to respond to employment-related questions and serve as a referral agent to community services; file with the Director of Labor statements with specified information about conditions of employment; and provide transportation for a recruited employee, at no cost to the employee, to the location from which the employee was recruited if the employee meets certain criteria. Provides for criminal penalties, civil actions, and injunctive relief. Establishes the Meatpacking Industry Worker Rights Coordinator within the Department of Labor to inspect and review meatpacking operations as they relate to the Governor's Illinois Meatpacking Industry Workers Bill of Rights, and outlines the Bill of Rights. Gives the Coordinator access to meatpacking operations. Provides that the Coordinator shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor regarding recommended actions for the fair treatment of workers in the meatpacking industry. Sets forth powers and duties of the Director of Labor.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2007 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 16, 2007
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Feb 21, 2007
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Labor
Feb 9, 2007
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
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William Delgado
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