Migrant Farm Labor
Author: McNickle, R. K.
Date Published: 1950
This research document discusses: 1. Roots of migrant farm labor problems: trends in transient labor supply and demand, widespread need of migrant workers on farms, composition of the migrant farm labor force, major routes of annual farm labor migrations 2. Economic status of farm migrants: irregular employment, low annual earnings, inadequate legal protections for migrants, difficulties of recruitment and placement 3. Community services for migrant families: housing and health services for migrants, residence requirements as bar to public relief, education and protection of migrants' children 4. Postwar efforts to better migrants
Date Published: 1950
This research document discusses: 1. Roots of migrant farm labor problems: trends in transient labor supply and demand, widespread need of migrant workers on farms, composition of the migrant farm labor force, major routes of annual farm labor migrations 2. Economic status of farm migrants: irregular employment, low annual earnings, inadequate legal protections for migrants, difficulties of recruitment and placement 3. Community services for migrant families: housing and health services for migrants, residence requirements as bar to public relief, education and protection of migrants' children 4. Postwar efforts to better migrants
