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[*] posted on 11-14-2002 at 10:44 PM
40 Chinese workers found in Mexican maquiladora


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Story Filed: Tuesday, November 12, 2002

Tijuana, Mexico, Nov 12, 2002 (EFE via COMTEX) -- Forty Chinese workers - all with their immigration papers in order - were found in a cross-border assembly plant, or maquiladora, officials said.

The Baja California Attorney General's Office said the immigrants - four men and 36 women - worked more than 12 hours per day, did not receive their pay and lived in makeshift housing on the grounds of the PC Baja plant.

The immigrants' wages were deposited in U.S. bank accounts even though the workers lacked the documents needed to enter the United States, Baja California Attorney General Antonio Martinez said.

The Chinese immigrants were apparently allowed entry into Mexico as supervisors or instructors but were performing the tasks of a worker, Martinez said.

According to Daniel Romero, head of the Maquiladora Industry Association, this discovery was of concern to the industry and sets a bad precedent that must not be repeated.

Romero said it was surprising that these immigrants were able to obtain work permits considering the strict restrictions on Chinese nationals in Mexico.


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[*] posted on 11-15-2002 at 07:47 PM


All 40 of them had working papers and where here legally.

Confirmed today by Mexican inmigration




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[*] posted on 11-16-2002 at 02:04 AM


It'll be interesting to see what course the Mexican govt. takes in this case. And knowing that there's lots of indenture going on in the Chinese community in the United States, why do we never hear about it here?- Stephanie
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[*] posted on 2-3-2003 at 08:28 AM


Very interesting, do you have more information on this ? Where was this quoted originally ? Is this a single case or are there similar incidents ?
Looking forward to your reply
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[*] posted on 2-3-2003 at 10:12 AM


Quote:
Where was this quoted originally?


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