Immigrants in Search of a Dream

Many immigrants travel and relocate various times, all in search of a better life and better opportunities through which they can see their families grow in a good place. For the most part, immigrants work near the border and earn a low wage through long workdays under the sun in the summer and cold conditions throughout the winter. These people have to be in the pedestrian border line at around twelve in the morning and wait for a bus which takes them up to the fields at around three-thirty in the morning. All of these factors demonstrate how none of these conditions are fit for workers, yet many employers take advantage of their employees and exploit them due to their lack of knowledge surrounding labor. Workers attempt to work in the United States due to the low wage in their natal countries. They see the opportunity to work in the USA as a chance to earn a higher income and the benefits that come along with working on the other side of the border, but not many realize that they are being taken advantage of due to their vision being blurred with promises and money.

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Produce Workers

Most of these workers are color or people or a minority who live in rural areas. About 75% are Mexicans who have attained citizenship or have a worker visa. These workers are recruited by contractors after being offered a good job and opportunities, a better quality life. Many times, after the workers arrive at their jobs, they realize they did not sign up for that, they were fooled into believing the lies they were told by the contractor. Employers pay their workers under the table cash wages, which is illegal. Throughout their employment, workers face many dangerous and hazardous situations. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, agriculture consistently ranks as one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. Many of the hazards and dangers have to do with the field-workers' health. Agricultural workers experience increased rates of respiratory diseases, noise-induced hearing loss, skin disorders, certain cancers, exposure to to...

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Issues in Food: Exploitation of Workers

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