http://inthesetimes.com/features/monsanto_dupont_migrant_labor_camp_abuses.html
A new investigative report shows that migrant labor camps have continued to be dangerous working environments for migrant farm workers. Big agricultural corporations such as Monsanto, and smaller scale farmers have used recruiters who provide housing that do not follow any safety or health regulations.
The report discusses violations such as bed bug infestations, no running water and other such violations. When the camps are inspected (which is not very often) there is usually a problem 60 percent of the time.
Such investigation shows little to no change to an investigative piece done by the CBS in the 80s. Unfortunately, I have personally seen these violations. However where does government come in to protect these vulnerable populations? Most of the farm workers are documented and therefore should be under the protection of the government. However, in regards to free market, the poor mainly Latino community that are the migrant farm workers are hardly ever talked about in the government. Under representation for the poor and heavy lobbying done by agricultural companies makes this a hard public policy question. How does government intervene? Should it?
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