Rebecca Carlson planned to use a USDA grant to hire overseas workers for her cherry harvest. A funding freeze has left her in debt and unsure whether she can hire the workers.

Farmer relies on government grants and immigrant workers.

Farmer votes for candidate who vows to block government grants and immigrant workers.

Farmer is surprised when government grants and immigrant workers are blocked.

  • surewhynotlem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    12 days ago

    Sounds like they need improved worker protections. Maybe unionize.

    12 hours of work a day is inappropriate.

    • Drusas@fedia.io
      1·
      12 days ago

      Trade jobs can be surprisingly seasonal. My dad, who does mostly commercial HVAC work, works himself to the bone in early spring and fall. Plenty of downtime, usually, outside of those areas.

      If you’re hourly, or laid off in the downtime, you want to work when you can. Even if it’s for 12 hours straight.