United Farm Workers invite Americans to 'Take Our Jobs'

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At least half a million applicants are needed to replace the immigrant workforce, so the union has posted an online application for Americans who want to work on a farm.

Through its Web site, at www.takeourjobs.org, the union promises to connect applicants with farm jobs in their area.

Since June 24, at least 4,000 people have responded to the application, said Rodriguez. Some are serious responses and others are hate mail. “Only a few dozen have really followed through with the process,” he said.

Most applicants quickly lose interest once the reality sinks in that these are back-breaking jobs in triple-digit temperatures that pay minimum wage, usually without benefits, according to the union. Some small farms are not required to pay minimum wage and in 15 states farms aren’t required to offer workers’ compensation.

Go on, then.  Take back der jobbbbbbbs.

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  1. mandalay reblogged this from pegobry and added:
    sexartandpolitics:...This is great. Not the horrible conditions of farm workers, but the...
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    Pish posh, America is perfect in every single way. Just look at our fabulous, corporate-run government and our...
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    Go on, then. Take back der jobbbbbbbs.
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  14. christian reblogged this from azspot and added:
    Obviously Americans aren’t going to want those jobs. We need those immigrants for something…
  15. i-am-neil reblogged this from azspot and added:
    This is actually a pretty good idea. I wonder how badly it would do in the UK when people would be offered all those...
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  17. jaygambit reblogged this from azspot and added:
    You know what, fuck yeah. This is awesome. You want to talk about earning your citizenship? Working as a migrant farm...
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    i love how Stephen Colbert is going to participate in this. i would honestly be interested in participating but i can...
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