Events Archive
December 2005
- Program: Immigrants and the Workforce: Exploring the Facts, Debunking the Myths
- Date: December 8, 2005
- Location: Philadelphia, PA (Chemical Heritage Foundation)
- Audience: Policymakers, business leaders and employees
Immigrants and the Workforce: Exploring the Facts, Debunking the Myths
December 8, 2005 - Dr. Paul Harrington, Executive Director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University believes that immigrants play an important role in the economy. Major cities across the US that have traditionally lost population are experiencing resurgence due to the influx of new immigrants. This increase translates to a greater economic base for businesses, jobs and services. Read his presentation at a recent public policy seminar the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians hosted in December 2005.
Welcome:
Anne O'Callaghan, Executive Director of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
Moderator:
Sallie Glickman, Executive Director, Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
Speakers:
Paul E. Harrington, Associate Director, Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University
Patrick Eiding, President, Philadelphia AFL-CIO
Ian Cross, CEO, I-Site
Closing Remarks:
Sallie Glickman, Executive Director, Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
Sponsor:
The William Penn Foundation
Quick Facts:
"Americans are frustrated and angry, and rightly so... This needn't mean closing our borders. We can have the immigrants we need to keep our economy growing and the rule of law, too - but only if we make significant adjustments in our immigration policy."
Testimony of Tamar Jacoby, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, July 26, 2005
