Migrant Workers Case Study

Undocumented farm workers are specially in a vulnerable position to receive illnesses (physical or mental or both). This is due to the various structures

The book Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies: Migrant Farmworkers in the United States illustrates the fieldwork of the author Seth M. Holmes by explaining the myriad aspects of migrant workers’ lives in the U.S.—from the politics to the social environments to the physical body. By not only studying, but living, the lives of these migrant workers, Holmes brings the reader a view unseen by the vast majority and provides the opportunity for greater understanding through the intense details of his work. The voices of vastly different characters—real people—are captured and expounded on without judgment but with deep consideration for all factors that contribute to each person’s life, opinions, and knowledge. Ultimately, a picture of intersectionality is painted in the colors of migrants, mothers, fathers, children, doctors, soldiers, executives, the poor, the rich, and more.

I’m going to be writing about undocumented workers in the United States. Undocumented workers get hired for multiple reasons, but the biggest reason is them being illegal immigrants. I choose this topic because I tend to go into business administration, and this is a growing problem in the U.S. I’ll be explaining why companies tend to hire undocumented workers and what kind of benefits the workers get when they aren’t documented.

I hope to acquire new knowledge about immigration and hear different perspectives and stories about why people decided to move and start a new life here in Canada. In addition, I want to understand if the goals that the Immigrant Workers Center seeks to achieve would contribute and affect the lives of immigrants positively. Personally, I would like to hear other stories, reasons, and motivations for immigrations, than the one that I already know due to my parents. One could decide to move to Canada for the future of their children, due to issues of safety in their country or because they simply seek change. My parents came here for a better future, but each immigrant has his story and I am interested in learning their story – their path. This

One of the goals of the Immigrant Workers Center is to increase the minimum wage to $15/hour in order to help and immigrants and offer them resources and referrals. Thus, I must have some knowledge about the governmental approach and programs available for immigrants. I need to know if those programs are efficient, how they contribute to the integration of immigrants, and if they are helpful or not. In addition, I must have some general knowledge about the immigration processes i.e. time, requirements, qualifications etc. In order to have this knowledge, I will seek out for governmental sources such as the website of the Canadian government, conservative website (for previous immigrations programs), immigrants’ témoignages to have a general

After work many of the workers go back to immigrant labor camps. These camps are very cramped and uncomfortable. (www.floc.com) There is very poor ventilation, the plumbing sucks and there is infestation. These camps are infested with flies, mosquitoes, and roaches. The whole camp is full of health risks such as moldy mattresses, open feces; infestation and the chances of catching diseases are very high.

The Constitutional guaranteed freedoms of citizens of the United States of America are the envy of the world and refugees fleeing countries fraught with war, famine, unemployment, crime, failed infrastructures, and suppressive governments, sacrificing whatever is necessary to illegally enter the United States. There are approximately 11.1 million undocumented aliens presently in the United States, almost “two-thirds have lived here for over a decade” (Krogstad) the majority are law-abiding (except for their illegal immigration) attempting to make a better and safer life for themselves and families. In 2014, North Carolina had 350,000 illegal immigrants, making up 5% of the North Carolina labor force, 8.7% of K-12 school children, 60% of the 350,000 illegal immigrants in North Carolina are Mexican Nationals,

The Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW) is a non-profit organization run by volunteer aimed at helping the migrant framworkers to gain their rights in Canada. This organization established in April 2001 when over 20 Mexican migrant workers organized a strike in Leamington and repatriated. They demand for a employment insurance created for the migran workers by the federal government and the right to apply for citizenship in Canada. Moreover, they fight to gain the fair treat and right to appeal for the workers (J4MW website, Our Main Demands). They offers workshop to educate the migrant workers to understand their rights and collect their complaints. Through the interaction with the farmers, helps them raise the awareness of legal issues.

Weather so hot it lands victim in the hospital or in a deathbed, a hot skin burning sun, more than 100 degrees of heat. These are the conditions that migrant workers find themselves working in and it does not end with just the sun being a problem. Migrant workers offer labor to whoever is offering and are willing to move to any location for the job. Migrant workers are the people that do the jobs most people do not want to do. Most of the times they get to work and get the food our countries’ populations are depending on. Not many people sit down on the dining table and thinks about how their food got in front of them; the sweat and blood and sacrifices that was put into him or her getting to eat that meal. If it were not for migrant workers,

In order to achieve the perfect selection of produce that the American consumer has come to expect, a high price must be paid by the laborers who make it possible. At the top of the list is their physical and mental well-being. Migrants and their dependents experience more frequent and more severe health problems than the general population. Their illnesses are often caused by poor nutrition, lack of resources, lack of education, or infectious diseases from overcrowding and poor sanitation. However, the health problems migrants and their families face because of their low-income status and unfamiliarity with the culture are compounded by a migratory lifestyle and the inherent dangers and health risks involved in their occupations. Stress and depression is a concern among migrants which may be related to isolation, economic hardship or the environment which can hinder their productivity. The pressure imposed on laborers by their employers, often as a result of their own economic pressure, to continue working despite chronic pain or illness begins to take its toll on their overall health. The stress they experience can contribute to the development of other health problems. The worker’s physical well-being is challenged as well. Health problems inherent in this population can include back

Dishonest treatment of migrant workers and psychological horror blend together in Boniato, a short film used to create a glimpse into the real world terror that lies just below the surface. Filmmakers Eric Mainade, Andre Meza-Valdes, and Diego Meza-Valdes have dented the nature of timely difficulties that hundreds of thousands of people face in America (specifically Florida) today. Focusing on the life of an illegal immigrant worker, Boniato follows Elisia (played by Carmela Zumbado) as she quits her farming job, and continues the search for her father. From the beginning of the film, we are constantly reminded that family is the most important possession we can own – “Family is everything.”

A culture War has erupted in America. The country has become visibly divided over emotionally charged topics such as: abortion, gay marriage, gun-control, and healthcare. Many Americans have chosen sides in a polarized debate which pins conservative traditionalists against liberal progressives over the direction of America’s future. One topic which has not received as much attention as the rest, yet potentially has the largest impact on the common American is that of Immigration. As of late, the immigration debate has received more traction, due to the Obama Administration’s new reform Act (Commonsense Immigration Reform Act of 2011) as well as the growing number of undocumented immigrants

I Agreed with you How the United states help the immigrant people with the food and shelter. but here the question is how we can reduce the fear for the immigrant’s people who doesn’t want to go outside seek medical treatment. I believe some immigrant can’t speak English well. They always afraid to share the health problems with anyone because of the language issue and expensive treatment. some minority people can't afford the health insurance. Some peoples are more comfortable to get the treatment in their country rather than the United State. They think the treatment is very expensive in United states. And I agree with this because without insurance we can't afford the medical

I enjoyed reading your primary task posting concerning work related issues that migrant farm workers face in the United States. In fact, I completely agree with your statement that even though the United States agricultural industry heavily depends on the labor migrant farm workers provide, the men, women, and children performing the work are for the most part seriously underappreciated. Additionally, you made an extremely interesting point about migrant farm workers who are in the country legally, even though they are eligible for government assistance (WIC, Medicaid, and food stamps), who do not receive these benefits because they are frequently traveling from state to state to find work. I had not considered this element of

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