[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 129 (Thursday, September 26, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S6956]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING THE EMPLEO PROGRAM

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the Southern 
Nevada Employment Education Outreach, EMPLEO, program for their decade 
of commitment to fair and just working conditions for all workers.
  In 2003, EMPLEO piloted a toll-free hotline for immigrant workers to 
report alleged discrimination, and other wage, and workplace abuses in 
Nevada. The hotline number was created in partnership with the U.S. 
Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, OSHA, EEOC, the Mexican 
Consulate of Las Vegas, and other private and public agencies.
  Today, EMPLEO partners with more than 17 different government 
agencies that share the same common goal of providing access and 
awareness to employers and employees. EMPLEO staff and volunteers are 
diligent in their outreach to help educate workers about their labor 
rights. Through its work, EMPLEO has grown the number of workers it 
services, and in some instances, has helped workers acquire back wages. 
As a trusted source in the community, EMPLEO is bridging the 
relationship between employees and employers.
  I commend EMPLEO and its many community partners for their commitment 
to workers' rights and safety. I also extend my gratitude to Southern 
Nevada District Director, Mr. Gaspar Montanez, for his leadership and 
commitment to the mission of EMPLEO along with the Department of Labor, 
and staff at the Office of the Mexican and Salvadorian Consulate. I 
look forward to the continuation of EMPLEO's services and education to 
workers and those who employ them.

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