Your Workers' Rights Do Not Depend on Your Immigration Status

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of immigration status on workers' rights and encourages injured workers to report injuries without fear.

Are you avoiding reporting a workplace injury because of your immigration status? You're not alone and that fear is more common than you think. If fear is holding you back, start with a conversation. It's free, confidential, and focused on protecting your rights. At Pacific Workers, we see it every day, injured workers across California choosing not to act. Not because they don't have rights, but because of fear and misinformation. But here's the truth: your right to medical care and Workers' Compensation benefits does NOT depend on your citizenship status. This is a special episode created for you. Carmen Ramirez, alongside attorney David Mojica from Pacific Workers, opens up a conversation around a topic that affects so many people on a deeply personal level. But the goal is clear: to give you real information , provide clarity, and support those who need answers today. Because we understand something important: this doesn't just impact your job… it impacts your life . The fear is real, but it shouldn't stop you In many communities, the presence of ICE has created uncertainty. This has led many injured workers to avoid reporting accidents, skip medical appointments, or walk…

People in this episode

Host: Carmen Ramirez

Guest: David Mojica

Topics covered

• workers' rights
• immigration status
• workplace injury
• Workers' Compensation
• fear and misinformation
• medical care

Keywords

• workers' rights
• immigration
• workplace injury
• Workers' Compensation
• medical treatment
• fear
• California

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pacific Workers, ICE

Places: California

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