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Workers Sue Over English-only Policy in Deep River, Connecticut

Posted on: December 5th, 2007
Filed Under: [ Business ] [ Hispanic News ] [ Language Issues ] [ Blogante Business ] [ Connecticut ]
Tags: English-only, Guatemala, Mexico
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Five Spanish-speaking Hispanic immigrants are questioning the legality of a “common language policy” at GC Industries.

The five men, legally here from Guatemala and Mexico, believe the policy is a violation of their civil rights and have filed a thirteen count lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New Haven. “*