Oct 5th 2011, 13:42:39
http://www.nytimes.com/...nt-labor.html?_r=1&hp
Basically the article above states that, some local employers (aka farm owners) are trying to help out the local unemployed peeps by hiring fewer seasonal foreign workers (legit mexicans) to help them harvest their produce. But the problem is, peeps aren't willing to work the $10.50 an hour job because "it's too hard".
This is despite the fact that:
1. The minimum farm labor wage has been raised by $2.50/hour quite recently.
2. The farmers advertised their labor needs in at least 3 states.
3. The Gov. encouraging farmers to employ more local labor to help boost the local economy
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This is just a random example I'm using to state the case. But the question is, are people looking hard enough for jobs? Going around the same city/town day after day with no success is like continuously walking into a glass sliding door and expecting to be able cross to the other side without opening it.
I mean, in an economy where getting a job/wage on par with your qualifications is impossible, wouldn't it be reasonable to take jobs that would be below your normal pay grade just to be able to survive without having to depend on Gov. welfare checks?
Basically the article above states that, some local employers (aka farm owners) are trying to help out the local unemployed peeps by hiring fewer seasonal foreign workers (legit mexicans) to help them harvest their produce. But the problem is, peeps aren't willing to work the $10.50 an hour job because "it's too hard".
This is despite the fact that:
1. The minimum farm labor wage has been raised by $2.50/hour quite recently.
2. The farmers advertised their labor needs in at least 3 states.
3. The Gov. encouraging farmers to employ more local labor to help boost the local economy
____________
This is just a random example I'm using to state the case. But the question is, are people looking hard enough for jobs? Going around the same city/town day after day with no success is like continuously walking into a glass sliding door and expecting to be able cross to the other side without opening it.
I mean, in an economy where getting a job/wage on par with your qualifications is impossible, wouldn't it be reasonable to take jobs that would be below your normal pay grade just to be able to survive without having to depend on Gov. welfare checks?