Domestic Workers And Farmworkers In The U.S.

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Each year millions migrate to the United States in search of the American Dream. Only to find out that their job opportunities are limited. Having no choice but to be employed as domestic workers or has Farmworkers. Much of this is due to strong gender and culture stereotypes and biases within the United States. Despite the many differences between domestic and farm work many of these migrant workers face the same difficulties and obstacles in their daily lives. We all enjoy to have affordable produce prices year round. But, what many of us don’t realize is that, these affordable produce prices is at cost of others. Migrant Farmworkers in the United States are paid low wages for hard backbreaking work causing many to live bellow the poverty line. “Each year, 3 to 5 million farmworkers and their families labor in fields and factories across the country to bring us fresh fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products”[1]. The life of and migrant farmworker and their family is not easy between trying to reach ends meet and trying to overcome so many obstacles in their daily lives, that it is nearly impossible for many of them to realize that dream they once dreamed of achieving. Many because they are illegal immigrants are seen has “invisible” causing them to be taken advantage of and exploited in the workforce by their employers. “The multibillion dollar U.S. agricultural industry relies heavily on farmworkers to produce and harvest the crops that feed and nourish our families” [1 farm]. Bur, despite all the challenges and obstacles to overcome, farmworkers stay strong and work hard to have a better life for their families and their communities. Domestic workers in the United States often enough endure the same challenges an... ... middle of paper ... ...rtant part of our country. They contribute a lot to us. Their work is what makes all other work possible. Without them a lot of things would not be possible. Works Cited [1]"Farmworkers in the United States." MHP . Web. 8 Dec. 2013. mhpsalud.orgindex.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=2>. [2]"Trafficking and Exploitation of Migrant Domestic Workers by Diplomats and Staff of International Organizations in the United States." American Civil rights Union. 17 Jan. 2007. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. exploitation-migrant-domestic-workers-diplomats-and-staff-internationa>. [3]"Immigrant Domestic Workers Face Tough Challenges in a Push for Better Conditions." PRI. Web. 8 Dec. 2013. tough-challenges-push-better-conditions

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