Farmers: Crisis If No Undocumented Workers
7th December 2011
“If approximately 75 percent of your workforce disappears, what are you to do?” the Florida Grower trade monthly asks in its current issue.
Oh, let me think — raise wages, maybe? Until you get people who are here legally? It’s called a free market. You might try it some time.
With unemployment near record highs, “these jobs should go to legal workers,” he said June 14 when he introduced the bill.
What an extremist!
Farmers could hire legal guest workers under a U.S. H-2A visa program, which provides entry for temporary or seasonal agricultural work.
But these workers must be covered by U.S. wage laws, workers’ compensation and other standards farmers say they can’t afford, the Post says.
Welcome to our world of massive government over-regulation.