"My Mom and Jose are not coming in on Monday"

4/29/06 | Greenpees

[Greenpees]

Phone call I recieved a few minutes ago. Our Plaza Housekeepers are not coming in on Monday. (It begins)

[Greenpees]

I just recieved a phone call from one of our employee's Daughter. She called to tell me that Maria and Jose will not be coming in to work on Monday.

I asked why, of course, and she said they would be joining the protests. My response was "This is the wrong way, I like your family, and we've been as much freinds as co-workers, but this is going to change all that. It's the wrong way, and I don't think you know some of the really bad players involved in the planning of this. They have no interest in helping legal, or for that matter, illegal Mexicans"

I like and treat with respect all of our employees, but I told her, "I've just lost some of that respect" they've had all week to tell us, in fact we've been asking them if anyone planned to do this thing or not. I am personnally offended. For what they do, and the fact that they've been so reliable over the past two years, I have seen to it that they get an average pay of $11.00 and hour. (The highest rate on the Monterey Penninsula)

His daugher said that they HAD to do this protest, (I'm wondering about this statement, perhaps they're being threatened?)to show that they "matter". My response was, if you "didn't matter, We would be paying you $7.75 instead, but we've always taken care of each other, and this is our thanks"

She then implied that they wouldn't be able to get to work anyway due to "Rte 1 being blocked."

I am calling the Highway patrol to let them know.

Before you say "Fire them" Know that everyone involved has already given two weeks notice over this past week. We're already looking for replacements. Furthermore, don't misunderstand. These are not (supposedly)illegal alliens. They have I551 cards and verified SSA cards.

I'm beginning to think something is not above boards.

They had both already given notice in the past week, and will be leaving for Mexico by mid-month.

I sometimes read here that the Emplouyers should be punsihed for hiring these folks, but I really wonder. How many fake documents are there floating around. And, how many employers only "think" they have legal employees?

Anyway, I called her back to say, we'll get by just fine without them. (It will be quite a chore, but we can do it)

Is anyone else getting these calls?

[JennysCool]

Jose can you seeeeee ...

A pink slip?

[Daralundy]

Speaking as a Canadian, if you don't fire them you are just a gutless piece of wormdust.

[Mamzelle]

re: His daugher said that they HAD to do this protest)))

Implies intimidation.

[Brad’s Gramma]

I am calling the Highway patrol to let them know.

I should hope that you do....

[GSlob]

"I sometimes read here that the Emplouyers should be punsihed for hiring these folks, but I really wonder. How many fake documents are there floating around. And, how many employers only "think" they have legal employees?"
Well, if an employer can produce a paper trail of a bona fide effort made to check their legal status, then it would be difficult to find a convicting jury.

[onyx]

Do call the HP.
Let them know what you were told.

[JRios1968]

2 weeks notice, my rear-end. Tell them not to bother coming back on the 2nd, and that you're informing the INS.

[Mamzelle]

Interesting post. This invasion is better organized than people know. It even has tentacles in rural towns. Wonder who the Godfather is? He and those like him will be cracking a lot of whips over our heads in years to come.

[seastay]

I am calling the Highway patrol to let them know.

if they are like law enforcement here don't bother calling they wont do anything. We have been given notice our city streets will be blocked by students marching to protest in front of our republican congressman's office.

I called the police to ask if they will enforce the truant and loitering laws which are meant to keep the kids and gangs off the street when if they ditch school, , but was told that the kids in our city will be in school on Monday, which is really a joke if i was supposed to believe that,

i mentioned that the city has been failing on investigating vandalism and graffiti, and that we know the gangs doing it are the children of illegal immigrants. After mentioning the term illegal immigrant , the police dispatcher said the call was over and hung up!

however i called my congressman and was told the city had alerted him, so law enforcement knows whats going on, but they ain't going to alert the public , or do anything, even if illegal acts are being committed.

Not sure if this is a state or Federal policy for the police to remain hush, but it wouldn't surprise us here.

[Mamzelle]

Sounds like they are desperately afraid of an "incident."

[Red6]

That's pretty funny.

[Army Air Corps]

I think that these shenanigans will backfire. Like the old saying goes, "this ain't gonna play well in Peoria".

[Mamzelle]

re: but they ain't going to alert the public , or do anything, even if illegal acts are being committed. )))

Well, I hope they at least keep the cameras rolling.

[Army Air Corps]

I have to say that I like the tagline - pithy and spot on.

[claudiustg]

---Before you say "Fire them" Know that everyone involved has already given two weeks notice over this past week. ---

Then why are you racking them over 1 day, if they're on their way out anyway?

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

Ditto on that.

[Mamzelle]

I think he posted this because of the evidence of coordination (Rte 1 will be closed) and the air of intimidation (they HAD to go.)

[RandallFlagg]

ROTFLMAO!!

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

Any employer who claims to be honest, knows damned well they can go to the SS Web Site and confirm any Employee's legal status to be using their SS number.