Jessie Jackson Commens On Mine Disaster, Calls It 'Economic Terrorism'

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson commented Wednesday on the tragic mine diaster in West Virginia. Jackson said the factors that forced the workers to labor in the mines without basic legal protection amounted to "economic terrorism." (0:28)
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Protecting Immigrant Workers Is A Civil Rights Issue, Says Democrat Menendez

On Wednesday, Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduces the "Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation" (POWER) Act. (0:35)
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Existing Laws Don't Do Enough To Protect Immigrant Workers, Says Democrat Menendez

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) says Wednesday that the POWER Act, a bill he is co-sponsoring, can better protect immigrant workers from being intimidated by their employers. (0:54)
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Immigrant Workers Need Protection From Employers, Says Democrat Menendez

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) introduces the "Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retailation" (POWER) Act on Wednesday. The legislation would protect immigrant workers from being intimidated by employers. (0:35)
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New Civil Rights Legislation Will End Worker Abuse, Says Sen. Menendez

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) recounts the struggle of an immigrant laborer who lost his job once her tried to exercise his rights' as a worker. (0:45)
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