PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Garly Poso, Member of the Public, on Labor Abuses and Immigration Concerns
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3 min
Garly Poso, speaking through a Spanish interpreter, shared her experiences of labor exploitation and abuse as an immigrant worker. She described poor working conditions, including long hours, low pay, and health hazards, while expressing fear for her and her daughter's safety due to their immigration status.
- Poso worked over 90 hours a week for $7 an hour in unsafe conditions
- She reported experiencing physical issues like arm numbness and foot lesions due to the work environment
- Poso is receiving assistance from the Labor Justice Project for authorization and is seeking help from the City Council
Garly Poso (via Spanish Interpreter)
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My name is Gary Liposo.
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Of a baby.
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She's 3 months old.
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Of, labor justice, of, labor justice, project.
Ximena Bustamante
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I was so sorry.
Garly Poso (via Spanish Interpreter)
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As, other 50 that are currently fighting.
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We face several legal
Ximena Bustamante
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abuses.
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Customers more than
Garly Poso (via Spanish Interpreter)
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90 hours locked up with no locks.
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And We were paid $7 an hour.
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This company.
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I came here.
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And the day after I
Ximena Bustamante
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applied I started
Garly Poso (via Spanish Interpreter)
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working here.
Ximena Bustamante
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I started many abuse
Garly Poso (via Spanish Interpreter)
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I had numbing in my arms because of the problem.
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It was very good.
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Tobacco was very strong.
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We had lesser Asians in our feet.
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Conditions were in adequate conditions.
Ximena Bustamante
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Labor justice project is
Garly Poso (via Spanish Interpreter)
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helping us with the authorization.
Ximena Bustamante
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Day.
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Day.
Garly Poso (via Spanish Interpreter)
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Program of
Ximena Bustamante
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the vaccine.
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And, in the middle of
Manuel Castro
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my coworkers
Ximena Bustamante
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Let's
Garly Poso (via Spanish Interpreter)
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I beg you to help us with that.
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Very hard to be constantly in fear.
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I have a daughter, and and I'm afraid.
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Country.
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It's so dangerous.
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And, also, I I'm fearful for her life.
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That that's all.