Hmong want better bilingual services; Refugees will present list of demands to Doyle asking for job support

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: August 15, 2005| Author: GEORGIA PABST | Copyright information

Hmong refugees and their advocates said Sunday they will formally submit a list of demands to Gov. Jim Doyle and welfare officials asking for adequate job training and bilingual services before refugees are placed in jobs, such as those at the Patrick Cudahy meat- packing plant.

At a Hmong workers' rights forum held at the Hmong American Women's Association center and attended by about 100 people, the refugees and their supporters said they are asking that:

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