“Many have left the island without getting paid. They worked hard. They deserved to get paid,” he said.
Some of the nonresident workers have remained on island and are still hoping to get their wages, he added.
Syed said his group and all the nonresident workers are still wishing the CNMI “a prosperous and productive workforce as we celebrate Labor Day.”
He said nonresident workers remain committed to work for the development of the CNMI.
On Sept. 30, Syed said he will be leaving for Washington, D.C. to request the U.S. Congress to support and introduce legislation granting improved immigration status to long-term foreign workers in the CNMI as recommended by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
He said he will meet with the national press, non-government organizations and other groups and will share with them the “plight” of CNMI’s nonresident workers.
Syed at the same time is hoping that the announcement on Tuesday of the CW regulation will allow guest workers who have lost their jobs “to remain here, find a new job and eventually get improved status.”
