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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 16 2007 : 5:07:18 PM
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Hey! I looked at all the Forums and couldn't decide where to put this question, but I had to ask.
Does anyone have an idea of how much an itinerant farmworker earns, or how they are paid? Say they are hired to pick apples - are they paid by the day, by the bushel, by the crate? And do you have any idea how much? I used to know this in Southern California, but now I'm in Washington and don't know any farmers, or farmworkers.
The reason I'm asking is for a church project.
If this is not an appropriate question for this forum, please disregard.
Thanks in advance, Judy
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 16 2007 : 5:42:49 PM
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| I will ask my daughter. She used to work with the migrant farm workers whose children went to school in her district. |
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JudyBlueEyes
True Blue Farmgirl
657 Posts
Judith
Spokane
Washington
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - Aug 17 2007 : 09:00:11 AM
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Thanks, Sherri!
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 10:52:53 AM
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My uncle in Fresno, CA., is a Raisin Rancher (I hear the giggling in the back ground, yes, that's what they are called) and he pays his workers by the "Tray" not by the hour or row, A picker can make very good money if he/she hustles, but it is dirty work! My cousins & I were responcible to follow down the rows & glean, (to cut any bunches of grapes that the pickers might have missed.) And trust me the attack of the hornets was not fun!, oh and we kids did not get paid. It was considered our job as family members, but you know, we didn't expect to get paid. We had fun doing it, we'd glean a few rows then run & jump into the irrigation canal to rinse/cool off & then do a few more rows. We also would eat the grapes right off the vines, no washing, just sort of wiped them between our fingers & popped them in our mouth. We didn't worry about E-coli or other dreaded things like 'grems" and look at me today, oh wait, maybe not, hahaha!
Judy, hope you find the answer to your question. Have you cheked w/the Ag. dept? or any of the local farmers?
Hope to see ya on Sat.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
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Edited by - katmom on Aug 23 2007 10:54:54 AM |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 11:41:56 AM
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I am not sure how much they are paid, but I know it is very low if they are paid by the hour. I don't think they get minimum wage.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 12:34:47 PM
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| Alee - the documented workers have to be paid minimum wage, unless they are piece workers then they are paid by the each for whatever it is they are doing, such as making Xmas wreaths. The undocumented workers, are another story. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 5:15:09 PM
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I thought there was a clause to the minimum wage laws about agricultural work?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 6:27:33 PM
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| It used to be like that, and I thought it still was, but DD told me there are new laws. I looked it up on the WA state minimum wage web site and it says "The wage applies to workers in both agricultural and non-agricultural jobs." |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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