Reducing wages in the field will have an impact

The federal government announced new regulations that reduce farmworkers’ wages, effective immediately. These measures not only affect these essential workers but also facilitate conditions for labor abuse and exploitation.

Teresa Romero, President of the United Farm Workers-UFW in Keene, CA, warns that this measure is a catastrophe for all workers.

She recalls that Trump had unfortunately recognized the importance of these farmworkers.

But what consequences will this wage reduction have? Let’s listen to Teresa Romero, President of the United Farm Workers-UFW in Keene, CA.

She says all workers will be affected, not just immigrants.

Teresa Romero, President of the United Farm Workers-UFW in Keene, CA, points out that the situation will be worse for seasonal workers on H2A visas.

She indicates that farmworkers and the local economy will be affected.

The ranchers will be the winners from this increase, says Teresa Romero, President of the United Farm Workers (UFW) in Keene, CA.

Finally, she points out that a union contract benefits workers and could protect them from these actions.