Ricardo Batres Sentenced for Labor Trafficking
Ricardo Batres, 47, was sentenced 4 to 9 months in jail and 5 years on probation for labor trafficking on January 15. He admitted that he took advantage of employees’ federal immigration status to force them to work for him. Though not all instances of wage theft are this evil, it’s important to keep in […]
2020 Endorsements
IUPAT 82 only endorses candidates that have workers’ best interest in mind. We are sending a clear message to our communities that we will only support leaders who stand up for workers, and by extension, supports the growth of the 21st century middle class. Three of our endorsed candidates this year in the state of […]
