For over six months now, undocumented immigrants in Massachusetts have been able to get driver’s licenses, under the Work and Family Mobility Act that took effect last July. The controversial measure took nearly two-decades to pass and allows people to obtain a learner’s permit or driver’s license regardless of their immigration status. One of them […]
Nadine Sebai
Reporter Nadine Sebai specializes in labor issues and investigative journalism. In 2023, she and fellow TPR reporter Nina Sparling published "Underage & Unprotected" in partnership with PBS FRONTLINE. This groundbreaking investigative series shed light on the plight of immigrant teenagers working in New Bedford seafood processing facilities, highlighting critical labor issues.
Nadine's voice has been heard on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, as well as Here & Now, WBUR, WGBH, KQED, KXJZ, BBC World, KPFA, and KALX. Her reporting and commitment to investigative journalism have earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Mark of Excellence Award for In-Depth Reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists and a Reva and David Logan Prize for Excellence in Investigative Reporting.
When she's not on the job, you'll often find Nadine petting an animal or watching Lebanese soap operas. Fun fact: Nadine watched the documentary "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" more than 40 times, a film that sparked her transformation from an accountant to an investigative journalist.
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Federal child labor investigation into New Bedford’s seafood processing industry expanded
The U.S. Department of Labor has stepped up its investigation into possible child labor law violations in New Bedford’s seafood processing industry.
Posted inLocal, Stories
Without a work permit, a young migrant in New Bedford worries about her debt
Alondra was a bit nervous. Wearing a dress she borrowed from a friend, she was called up to speak in front of more than 300 people at a banquet celebrating the 15th anniversary of a labor advocacy group in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The 16-year-old from Guatemala made a plea to the audience, which included officials […]
Posted inEducation, En Español, Immigration, South Coast Bureau
Sin permiso de trabajo, una joven migrante en New Bedford se preocupa por su deuda
Alondra estaba un poco nerviosa. Con un vestido que le prestó una amiga, la llamaron para hablar frente a más de 300 personas en un banquete que celebraba el 15º aniversario de un grupo de defensa de los derechos laborales en New Bedford, Massachusetts. La joven guatemalteca de 16 años hizo una súplica a la […]
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U.S. Senators discuss crisis of migrant children working dangerous jobs
Lawmakers also introduced multiple new bills intended to better protect migrant teens from labor exploitation.
Posted inBusiness, En Español, Immigration, Labor
Las jornadas de 21 horas de un adolescente en New Bedford
Cómo un adolescente inmigrante intentó combinar entre ir al bachillerato y trabajar en las noches en una procesadora de productos del mar.
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Adolescentes inmigrantes trabajaron en empleos riesgosos en procesadoras de productos del mar en New Bedford
El Departamento del Trabajo de EE. UU. está investigando posibles violaciones de leyes sobre empleo infantil, pago de horas extras y antirepresalias en dos procesadoras y una agencia de empleo con sede en Rhode Island
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A New Bedford teenager’s 21-hour days
Underage and Unprotected: How a migrant teen tried to juggle going to high school and working overnights at a seafood processor.
Posted inArticle, Business, Labor
Underage and Unprotected: Migrant teens worked in risky jobs in New Bedford seafood processing plants
The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating possible violations of child labor, overtime pay, and anti-retaliation laws at two processors and one Rhode Island-based staffing agency
Posted inArticle, Environment, South Coast Bureau
Biden clean energy agenda worries fishermen opposed to fast tracking offshore wind development
Offshore wind advocates are optimistic that the incoming Biden administration will fast track the developments of projects in New England. Fishermen, who have reservations about the impact of offshore wind farms on their livelihood, say they’re worried.
