Feb 26, 2008

Effects Of No Match

A few months ago only a restraining order from a federal court prevented Social Security from sending out a huge number of no-match letters notifying employers that they had workers whose names and Social Security numbers did not match and threatening action if these situations were not resolved. It seems likely that the no-match letters will eventually go out.

Here is a report from CBS2 in Chicago on what happened in their area recently:
A workers right group says about 70 workers walked off their jobs at a Batavia plant in solidarity with 10 others who were fired after being notified of problems with their Social Security numbers.

Tim Bell of Chicago Workers Collaborative says the workers, all Hispanic, were fired from the Proex Incorporated packaging plant after refusing to verify their employment eligibility.

Bell says company officials told workers they received notices from the Social Security Administration informing them of discrepancies in the workers' stated identity information. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the administration from sending such letters to crack down on illegal workers.
Think about the consequences of multiplying what happened in Batavia by many thousands, both for the Social Security Administration and the country.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

"Tim Bell of Chicago Workers Collaborative says the workers, all Hispanic, were fired from the Proex Incorporated packaging plant after refusing to verify their employment eligibility."

And the problem is?

"A workers right group says about 70 workers walked off their jobs at a Batavia plant in solidarity with 10 others who were fired after being notified of problems with their Social Security numbers."

So that's 70 more jobs for people that can legally work. Again, the problem is?