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Santiago.- Interior and Police Minister Jose Ramon Fadul on Monday asked that Haitian’s  ambassador Fritz Cineas intervene to seek a solution to the deadlock with the 112 Haitian workers camped outside the Labor Ministry since mid December, demanding back pay from a packing company.

"We want to appeal to the Haitian ambassador to comes to the rescue of his nationals and will find a place to settle this conflict, because it represents a health problem," Fadul said.

The official, who spoke after taking part in the Awards for Excellence, said the illegal immigrants from the neighboring country shouldn’t remain in the open and in subhuman conditions.

He warned that even if the conflict is in court, the authorities cannot ignore them and cannot allow them to continue camped out in front of the government building.

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Written by: chilliwestaziz, 14 Jan 2013 5:21 PM
From: Jamaica
Please tell me that the DR govt is smarter than this. They should force the guy who brought these people there to pay what he owes. If his answer is 'no tengo dinero' then his properties should be seized and converted to liquid currency to pay these poor people. The Haitians should then be repatriated to their country. This is fair. The news of this story is spreading all over and fast.
Written by: Atabey, 14 Jan 2013 5:39 PM
From: United States, NYC
They (The Haitian workers) were offered dwelling and food in a safe place while the case advances. Things just don't operate at the speed of sound! The property owner needs his day in court-you know something called Due Process!



Written by: DONT_BE_SILENT, 14 Jan 2013 6:32 PM
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
All this for a few Dominican Pesos? They are actually putting their lives at risk by staying in these conditionsfor such a long time.
They should force their former employer to pay them.
Written by: Atabey, 14 Jan 2013 6:57 PM
From: United States, NYC
15 million pesos or something like 370, 000 dollars

Still, the legal system has to work according to due process. And if this Coco estate owner is guilty throw the book at him.
Written by: Arcangel96, 14 Jan 2013 7:17 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Atabey,
Well said!
Written by: IloveDR, 14 Jan 2013 7:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Deport them all cono! ya basta .. deportarlos a todos !!
Written by: chilliwestaziz, 14 Jan 2013 8:28 PM
From: Jamaica
Atabey has a point about due process. Ok, Atabey, good point; no need to copy and paste any legal precedents to bolster your case...

If your legal system is worth its salt the Haitians should get their money. I think this Luna guy is stalling by hiding behind the same legal system that he bypassed to get the Haitians in. His dirty laundry is giving Dominicans a bad name.
Written by: Atabey, 14 Jan 2013 8:58 PM
From: United States, NYC


What the Haitians should do is accept the offer of housing and food while their labor dispute is processed. Sure, in a case like this an expedited process should rule, but with due process.

Again, IF this Luna guy turns out to have tried to swindle these laborers of their hard earned work, then throw the book at him. He should also pay the State, if found guilty, for housing and feeding costs associated with this case.




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