Latino student-worker program hits snag at Grand Bear Lodge. California

“Diana Siado was studying international business in Colombia and hoping to brush up her English when she learned of an intriguing offer: working at Grand Bear Lodge on a four-month visa.The jobs weren’t glamorous ”” mostly washing dishes and waiting tables ”” but the 22-year-old thought experience in American tourism, and fluent English, would look great her resume.

Last week, Siado quit her job in Grand Bear’s coffee shop after five weeks, citing a number of labor grievances including sporadic paychecks. Before leaving the Utica resort and conference center, she finally collected a $900 check covering five weeks of work since she reported for work in early December….”

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