Oregon's Overtime Law: Farmworkers and Farmers Weigh In
Some farmworkers claim they are making less money, not more, due to Oregon's overtime law, while growers argue they cannot afford to pay the overtime.
Maria de Lourdes Navarro and her adult son, David Montiel, work in the Willamette Valley during grape harvest season, which takes place in September. Their typical day starts at 5 a.m. and involves physically demanding labor, including hauling heavy buckets of grapes cut by hand.
“When we get back [home], we wash our dirty gloves. And work clothes need to be set aside. We don’t have a washing machine here. So we have to go do laundry elsewhere,”
Navarro said, describing her daily routine. She usually cooks and goes to bed by 8 p.m. to get up early the next day.
Farmworkers like Navarro and Montiel face challenging working conditions, and the overtime law's effectiveness is being questioned by both farmworkers and farmers.
Author's summary: Farmworkers and farmers discuss Oregon's overtime law.More News
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