AGRICULTURAL MIGRANT/SEASONAL WORKER POSITION STATEMENT 01/21/2015

AGRICULTURAL MIGRANT/SEASONAL WORKER POSITION STATEMENT 01/21/2015

State and local governments should pass legislation and publicly fund programs and services that address the ongoing challenges faced by agricultural employers to recruit viable, skilled migrant/seasonal farm workers. It is quality of life issues for workers and their families that draw workers in a competitive labor market. Quality of life is enhanced by safe, healthy, affordable, housing; education; health care; fair treatment by law enforcement and other services provided by state and local government offices and agencies.
Position In Brief: 

State and local governments should pass legislation and publicly fund programs and services that address the ongoing challenges faced by agricultural employers to recruit viable, skilled migrant/seasonal farm workers. It is quality of life issues for workers and their families that draw workers in a competitive labor market. Quality of life is enhanced by safe, healthy, affordable, housing; education; health care; fair treatment by law enforcement and other services provided by state and local government offices and agencies.

League to which this content belongs: 
Leelanau County