Home Depot forms hiring pact with Latinos

The Phoenix Business Journal ^ | February 16, 2005

[hispanarepublicana]

Here in Texas, they're called "Dollar General", and they're everywhere. I wonder who owns them?

[Black Tooth]

We have avoided Home Depot for a long time now, and have gone back to smaller hardware and lumber stores that don't pander to the left and illegal aliens.

Just guessing, but it's probably been 2 years since I've set foot in a Home Depot.

[bayourod]

Studies have shown that illegals' downward wage influence is only 4%

Anyone who wants a job in America today can find one.

If you don't want a construction job why do you begrudge others who do?

[bayourod]

Hispanics.

[outlaw1_2003]

Don't know where you got your numbers from. I was listening to a talk show on radio this morning, and their figures were from Washington. They stated that because of the flow of illegals, the wages for good construction work was down by 28%.

[hispanarepublicana]

Hispanics

thanks for the clarification. it's crystal clear now.

[11th_VA]

Why do you assume that everyone waiting in the parking lot is out of status?

I don't think he does, but recent statics would show 90% of Mexicans in this country are illegal (that means against the law) ...

[superiorslots]

Quote: Studies have shown that illegals' downward wage influence is only 4%


That is more crap. Construction jobs in my area: drywallers painters, brick layers etc etchave dropped at least 50% in wages due to illegal aliens. I have insurance with many of the "white" companies and most are going out of business because they can't compete unless they hire illegals...or they have gotten rid of their higher paid "white" workers and hired illeags. Some are not doing it because they have principles.

Quote: Anyone who wants a job in America today can find one.

True but at what wages??

Quote: If you don't want a construction job why do you begrudge others who do?

I begrude the whoring of the industry due to illegals.

[montag813]

Think it's time to start boycotting home depot. Maybe if their profit margin declines, they might just get the picture, and cease this practice.

And WalMart...they are canning contractors and suppliers across the nation which don't meet their new "diversity" requirements.

[Gabz]

And WalMart...they are canning contractors and suppliers across the nation which don't meet their new "diversity" requirements.

What bogus BS. That story is about law firms, not suppliers, and Walmart is only the latest in a LONG list of other corproations who have been doing it for years.

[bayourod]

What city are you in?

[george wythe]

In-status immigrants have jobs as a condition of obtaining a work permit and have no need to stand around waiting for day labor

There are many legal immigrants who don't have jobs.

Many legal immigrants receive their visas because of family connections, not because of work connections.

I have used a day-laborer service many times, and many of them were legal immigrants who did not have a job.

[Black Tooth]

I begrude the whoring of the industry due to illegals.

All industries involving any kind of labor have had their wages slashed. Including the pest control industry, all construction, truck driving, all restaurant and food services, AC and heating installation, and most all the rest. I have talked to people first hand in these industries, and they are MAD!

[HiJinx]

That goes back to my original point...

How do you reconcile bringing in immigrants to work at jobs because you can't hire Americans on the one hand with unemployed people standing around waiting for a day-job, just as they did during the Great Depression, on the other?

[janetgreen]

The 99 Cent stores are owned by NDN, seems to be an American company.

99 Cents Only Stores (NYSE: NDN)
4000 Union Pacific Ave.
Commerce, CA 90023 (Map)Phone: 323-980-8145
Fax: 323-980-8160
http://www.99only.com

[bayourod]

" I was listening to a talk show on radio this morning, ... They stated that because of the flow of illegals, the wages for good construction work was down by 28%. "

Don't believe everything you hear on talk shows. I would doubt the validity of any statistic that categorizes "good" construction jobs. What impact did they hove on "bad" construction jobs. "Average" ones? "Great" ones?

When you start talking construction jobs watch for union vs nonunion. Many big projects, especially government ones, will permit only union workers on the site. The union is paid well above the private nonunion jobs.

[reagan_fanatic]

The last Home Depot store I was in had all signs in both Spanish and English.

Same thing at my Home Depot. Made me sick. I've always did most of my shopping at Menards, and that just cemented the deal for me.

If immigrants to this country can't learn this country's native language and function as an American, then they can pack up and go back to wherever the hell they came from. Period.

[NRA2BFree]

Think it's time to start boycotting home depot. Maybe if their profit margin declines, they might just get the picture, and cease this practice.

Exactly! They are going to lose big time. This is something Jesse Jackson would do. Now, we've got the Mexican groups doing it too. Next, it will be Muslims!!!

[george wythe]

Your comment #46 was inaccurate.

To: bayourod

Please tell us how you can tell which ones are not legal immigrants or citizens?

In-status immigrants have jobs as a condition of obtaining a work permit and have no need to stand around waiting for day labor. Are you really that dense? Or just obtuse and argumentative?

46 posted on 07/22/2005 10:45:54 AM PDT by HiJinx

My response was directed to that specific comment.

To: HiJinx

In-status immigrants have jobs as a condition of obtaining a work permit and have no need to stand around waiting for day labor

There are many legal immigrants who don't have jobs.

Many legal immigrants receive their visas because of family connections, not because of work connections.

I have used a day-laborer service many times, and many of them were legal immigrants who did not have a job.

72 posted on 07/22/2005 11:09:38 AM PDT by george wythe

It's inappropriate to call someone dense when you are the one making an inaccurate statement.

[HiJinx]

Please tell us how you can tell which ones are not legal immigrants or citizens?

In-status immigrants have jobs as a condition of obtaining a work permit and have no need to stand around waiting for day labor. Are you really that dense? Or just obtuse and argumentative?

[george wythe]

In-status immigrants have jobs as a condition of obtaining a work permit and have no need to stand around waiting for day labor

There are many legal immigrants who don't have jobs.

Many legal immigrants receive their visas because of family connections, not because of work connections.

I have used a day-laborer service many times, and many of them were legal immigrants who did not have a job.

[Sender]

Spanish signs I can live with. If it ever gets to the day when I see Arabic signs over every aisle, I'll know that it's officially too late.