"Every day when Carmelita finishes her shift in the strawberry fields of California’s central coast, she sprays herself down with Lysol, takes off the handkerchief she uses to protect her face, and tucks it in a plastic bag before getting in her car. She’s the sole provider for her two young sons and can’t afford to miss a day on the job."
~ Y. Cabrera
https://grist.org/justice/farmworkers-are-risking-their-lives-to-feed-a-nation-on-lockdown/
"The UFW Foundation is calling for Congress to provide farmworkers with hazard pay, financial support for childcare, and sick leave, among other benefits. Farmworkers on average earn about $10.60 per hour and have a median annual income between $17,500 and $19,999. Just 47 percent of farmworkers reported having health insurance, according to the latest National Agricultural Workers Survey."
~ Y. Cabrera
https://grist.org/justice/farmworkers-are-risking-their-lives-to-feed-a-nation-on-lockdown/
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