H2B Press Watch

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/apr/103447.htm

Taken Question
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
April 10, 2008
Taken Question at Thursday, April 10 Daily Press Briefing

Employment Dispute Involving Workers from India

Is the State Department involved with or assisting protesting workers from India who had come to work for a Mississippi-based firm, Signal International, on a 10-month work visa after allegedly paying $20,000 to a contracted job recruiter? Has there been any diplomatic communication on the matter?Question:

 Answer:  While we are following this matter closely, the Department of State does not comment on specific visa cases, nor can we take a position in a legal dispute between an employer and an employee.  We have referred the workers’ complaints to the appropriate government agencies.  

 2008/269Released on April 10, 2008