Workers have it tough enough in the U.S. right now; we do not need Canadian employers such as CRJ making it harder by violating the rights of our warriors after they return from the Iraq and Afghanistan. Veterans currently have an unemployment rate twice that of other workers and we should all be doing our best to ensure they, above all others, are treated fairly and with respect.

Unfortunately, the owner of CRJ Construction doesn’t feel the same way. While Andrew has profited from United States tax payer funded projects he has chosen to violate the rights of one of our young heroes.

John Beste, former employee of CRJ, gave his youth to protect the rights and ideals held dear to every American. Beste acted selflessly put himself at risk so that the American way of life can continue. This was not done by Beste just for the well being of his friends and family but for everyone in this country including employers such as Andrew Jailet.

Unfortunately the owner of CRJ Construction, Andrew Jailet, doesn’t have the same values as most Americans. While Mr. Jailet, a Canadian, makes his living on tax payer funded jobs taking advantage that the United States has to offer an business owner, he has thumbed his nose at the rights of workers that every one of us holds close to our hearts.

We believe that is time for Andrew Jailet to stop playing games with the lives of American workers and start treating them with respect.