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Archive for September, 2011

Legislators Seek to Resolve Issues with BP Claims

Legislators Seek to Resolve Issues with BP Claims

| September 30, 2011 | 1 Comment

Members of committee express concerns that legitimate claims for money are not being addressed.

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Changes to H-2B Visa Program Delayed

Changes to H-2B Visa Program Delayed

| September 23, 2011 | 1 Comment

New wage rule would have set higher wages for workers under the H-2B program.

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“Swamp People” Series Spotlights State’s Alligator Management Program

| September 20, 2011 | 0 Comments

As of August 31, Louisiana hunters are once again able to wrangle with alligators.

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Workers clean oysters at a Louisiana seafood processing business.

Hearing Set for New Labor Regulations Threatening Louisiana Seafood Businesses

| September 19, 2011 | 0 Comments

Plaintiffs will ask to delay or halt new H-2B wage changes at a hearing in Alexandria, La., on September 23.

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From The New York Times: La. Business Owners Sue Over New Rules for Guest Workers

From The New York Times: La. Business Owners Sue Over New Rules for Guest Workers

| September 12, 2011 | 0 Comments

Julia Preston from The New York Times writes about the H-2B visa program and a federal lawsuit brought by Louisiana businesses.

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H-2B workers peeling crawfish at Randol’s Restaurant in Lafayette Louisiana.

New Labor Regulations Threaten to Shut Down Louisiana Seafood Businesses

| September 2, 2011 | 0 Comments

H-2B visa program could increase the salaries of most foreign workers in Louisiana’s seafood industry.

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