Federal Investigation into Staffing Firm Supplying Haitian Labor to Charleroi, PA Food Factory
A staffing firm that supplies low-cost Haitian labor to a Charleroi, PA-based company operating multiple food packing plants has been the subject of a federal investigation. The staffing firm, Prosperity Services, was revealed to be under investigation by local media outlet Action News. Prosperity Services provides cheap migrant labor to Fourth Street Foods in Charleroi.
Fourth Street Foods and its Workforce
Fourth Street Foods employs around 700 immigrants from 41 different countries, many of whom are Haitians. These workers are tasked with assembling breakfast bowls and sandwiches on conveyor lines in large ice boxes. These products are then sold under various private-label brands to big box retailers.
The Role of Prosperity Services
Prosperity Services not only employs many of Fourth Street's workers but also provides transportation for them. Federal investigators have stated in court records that Prosperity "knowingly paid undocumented non-citizen employees with cash" and "transported and housed undocumented non-citizens for employment purposes." Earlier this year, almost $1 million in cash was seized from Prosperity and two men associated with the company, including its president, Andy Ha.
Fourth Street Foods and Its Labor Force
Fourth Street Foods, a frozen-food supplier, employs about 1,000 workers, most of whom work on the assembly line. According to Chris Scott, CEO and COO of Fourth Street Barbeque, which operates as Fourth Street Foods, the company has long relied on immigrant labor, which makes up approximately 70% of its workforce. The company employs many temporary workers and has found a new group of laborers in Haitians who are willing to work long days in an industrial freezer for about $12 an hour.
The Role of Staffing Agencies
Many of these workers are not directly employed by Fourth Street Foods but are hired through staffing agencies. These agencies pay the workers about $12 an hour for entry-level food-processing roles and charge Fourth Street Foods over $16 per hour to cover their costs, including transportation and overhead.
Other Staffing Companies
Journalist Christopher Rufo has discovered that three staffing agencies—Wellington Staffing Agency, Celebes Staffing Services, and Advantage Staffing Agency—are key conduits for labor in the city. These agencies do not have websites, do not advertise their services, and do not appear in job listings. According to Scott, Fourth Street Foods relies on these agencies to staff its contract workforce.
The Situation in Charleroi
The situation in Charleroi is advantageous to David Barbe of Fourth Street Foods, who can pay $16 an hour to the agencies that employ his contract labor force, then recapture some of those wages in rent. Despite the influx of Haitians into the town for the purpose of supplying Fourth Street Foods with cheap labor, Barbe has stated that he knows nothing about it.
The Impact of Open Borders
The situation in Charleroi is a result of the federal government's open borders policy, which has led to the influx of over ten million migrants into the country. This has resulted in a 'great job replacement' of native-born factory workers. This pattern has been replicated in thousands of cities and towns across America, with local industries welcoming the arrival of cheap, pliant labor.
Bottom Line
This is not a case of America First - this is a case of prioritizing globalist open border corporate profits over the needs of native-born blue-collar workers. What are your thoughts on this situation? Share this article with your friends and let them know about this issue. Sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is delivered every day at 6pm, to stay informed about such matters.
Federal Investigation into Staffing Firm Supplying Haitian Labor to Charleroi, PA Food Factory
A staffing firm that supplies low-cost Haitian labor to a Charleroi, PA-based company operating multiple food packing plants has been the subject of a federal investigation. The staffing firm, Prosperity Services, was revealed to be under investigation by local media outlet Action News. Prosperity Services provides cheap migrant labor to Fourth Street Foods in Charleroi.
Fourth Street Foods and its Workforce
Fourth Street Foods employs around 700 immigrants from 41 different countries, many of whom are Haitians. These workers are tasked with assembling breakfast bowls and sandwiches on conveyor lines in large ice boxes. These products are then sold under various private-label brands to big box retailers.
The Role of Prosperity Services
Prosperity Services not only employs many of Fourth Street's workers but also provides transportation for them. Federal investigators have stated in court records that Prosperity "knowingly paid undocumented non-citizen employees with cash" and "transported and housed undocumented non-citizens for employment purposes." Earlier this year, almost $1 million in cash was seized from Prosperity and two men associated with the company, including its president, Andy Ha.
Fourth Street Foods and Its Labor Force
Fourth Street Foods, a frozen-food supplier, employs about 1,000 workers, most of whom work on the assembly line. According to Chris Scott, CEO and COO of Fourth Street Barbeque, which operates as Fourth Street Foods, the company has long relied on immigrant labor, which makes up approximately 70% of its workforce. The company employs many temporary workers and has found a new group of laborers in Haitians who are willing to work long days in an industrial freezer for about $12 an hour.
The Role of Staffing Agencies
Many of these workers are not directly employed by Fourth Street Foods but are hired through staffing agencies. These agencies pay the workers about $12 an hour for entry-level food-processing roles and charge Fourth Street Foods over $16 per hour to cover their costs, including transportation and overhead.
Other Staffing Companies
Journalist Christopher Rufo has discovered that three staffing agencies—Wellington Staffing Agency, Celebes Staffing Services, and Advantage Staffing Agency—are key conduits for labor in the city. These agencies do not have websites, do not advertise their services, and do not appear in job listings. According to Scott, Fourth Street Foods relies on these agencies to staff its contract workforce.
The Situation in Charleroi
The situation in Charleroi is advantageous to David Barbe of Fourth Street Foods, who can pay $16 an hour to the agencies that employ his contract labor force, then recapture some of those wages in rent. Despite the influx of Haitians into the town for the purpose of supplying Fourth Street Foods with cheap labor, Barbe has stated that he knows nothing about it.
The Impact of Open Borders
The situation in Charleroi is a result of the federal government's open borders policy, which has led to the influx of over ten million migrants into the country. This has resulted in a 'great job replacement' of native-born factory workers. This pattern has been replicated in thousands of cities and towns across America, with local industries welcoming the arrival of cheap, pliant labor.
Bottom Line
This is not a case of America First - this is a case of prioritizing globalist open border corporate profits over the needs of native-born blue-collar workers. What are your thoughts on this situation? Share this article with your friends and let them know about this issue. Sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is delivered every day at 6pm, to stay informed about such matters.
