Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich recently signed a bill giving temporary workers more rights to fair wages and workplace conditions. The Illinois Department of Labor will see that the new law is enforced.
According to the Illinois DOL, there are about 300,000 day and temporary laborers in Illinois.
A lot of workers wait for job offers on street corners or in Home Depot parking lots. Some look for jobs at places like the Albany Park Workers Center, 4174 N. Elston Ave., opened since late 2004.
New law protects day laborers
State wants workers to be treated fairly
By Erika SlifeTribune staff reporter
Published August 10, 2005
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