2006-12-10 03:13:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes, because I have received minimum wage and it is grossly inadequate. I can't imagine receiving less than that, however. I can't even begin to imagine.
2006-12-10 03:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by AlaskaGirl 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
No, absolutely not. I say this not to be insensitive but from a purley ecconommical view point. If minmum wage were to apply to migrant workers it woul kill the farming industry as we know it and cause more inflation. If farmers had to pay minmum wage to the migrant workers the cost of produce would triple if not quadruple. Right now migrant workers are paid piece rate, that is by the bin or flat depending on the type of produce being picked. A fast worker can pick enough to make better than minumum wage.
A person making an hourly wage will not produce as much as a person making a wage based on production. Example: Say an apple farmer will pay $6 per bin of apples picked and a migrant worker can pick 2 bins an hour that's an average of $12 an hour. In an 8 hour day that same migrant worker assuming the picking rate remains the same has the potential to pick 16 bins an earn $192. Now if that same farmer paid only minmum wage of $5.15 (federal) and that same migrant worker was expected to produce the same 2 bins an hour for 8 hours he/she earns only $41.20 for that day that's nearly a 79% cut in pay for the same amount of work. On top of that the farmer now has to pay someone to do the payroll and all the taxes that come with it, another expense the farmer can't aford. If that isn't enough he/she now has to contend with workers leaving the fields because they aren't getting the pay that they use to and expected to produce the same amount as before. So now the crops don't get picked and the farmer loses everything and we don't get the apples.
Minmum wage might be a neccessary evil for the most of the work force. But ecconomically it is a very unsound idea more so for the agricultural industry that depends on the migrant workers.
2006-12-10 13:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by ikeman32 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The migrants should stay home and work to make their country better instead of coming to USA. In LosAngeles 95% of all outstanding murder warrants are for illegal alians. Enough!!
2006-12-10 11:32:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are these migrant workers that you're speaking of American citizens?
Then yes...if they're not American citizens or not trying to be (illegals) then, no, they shouldn't be allowed to work at all.
2006-12-10 11:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by El Bubba 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Especially so, because they're an extremely vulnerable group and can easily be exploited.
I believe in the minimum wage, because it doesn't matter how well the economy is or isn't doing - everyone should still have enough money to put food on their table without being forced into 65-hour jobs.
2006-12-10 11:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Migrant workers are often housed and fed by the farmers who employ them.
Farmers are also subject to rigid rules, which tend to discourage them from employing legal aliens.
I think we should lay off the farmers, and maybe they would hire American citizens. And maybe we wouldn't keep putting farmers out of work.
2006-12-10 11:17:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure but I think that most farm jobs are exempt from minimum wage status.
2006-12-10 11:21:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it should. I have to laugh at the idea that "farmers house" and feed migrant workers. Reminds me of the treatment given to African slaves. Shacks, leftover food. The only difference was that the slaves weren't paid. ANYONE who works should be paid enough money to allow them adequate housing and food on the table that THEY can pay for.
("housing and food"
Ugh)
2006-12-10 11:22:03 · answer #8 · answered by rare2findd 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋