No, it is not a new energy drink. H2B is (visa) program for temporary non-agricultural workers who enter the country for seasonal work. After a maximum stay of 10 months they must return to their home country. H2B is a temporary guest worker program, not an immigration program. The industries involved are landscaping, forestry, construction, hospitality, and food processing. Without these workers American employees of these predominantly small businesses will suffer layoffs or termination if the businesses cannot survive. These employers would prefer to hire only American workers but they are unavailable for these temporary seasonal jobs." Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has announced that the U.S. Dept. of Labor has proposed rules to modernize the application process and enhance worker protections under the H-2B temporary labor certification program in response to President Bush's Aug. 10, 2007 promise to review and update foreign worker program regulations. "These proposed improvements will give the department additional tools to protect workers and remove duplicative bureaucracy." What it means is this: without Congressional approval, the "time" a worker can remain in the US goes from 10 months to 3 years! The requirement that employers must document their efforts to try and hire US workers (job ads, etc.) has also been waived. More information at: http://www.dol.gov/
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Do you know what H2B is?
No, it is not a new energy drink. H2B is (visa) program for temporary non-agricultural workers who enter the country for seasonal work. After a maximum stay of 10 months they must return to their home country. H2B is a temporary guest worker program, not an immigration program. The industries involved are landscaping, forestry, construction, hospitality, and food processing. Without these workers American employees of these predominantly small businesses will suffer layoffs or termination if the businesses cannot survive. These employers would prefer to hire only American workers but they are unavailable for these temporary seasonal jobs." Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has announced that the U.S. Dept. of Labor has proposed rules to modernize the application process and enhance worker protections under the H-2B temporary labor certification program in response to President Bush's Aug. 10, 2007 promise to review and update foreign worker program regulations. "These proposed improvements will give the department additional tools to protect workers and remove duplicative bureaucracy." What it means is this: without Congressional approval, the "time" a worker can remain in the US goes from 10 months to 3 years! The requirement that employers must document their efforts to try and hire US workers (job ads, etc.) has also been waived. More information at: http://www.dol.gov/
