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| Telega, Stanley W.; Maloney, Thomas R.. |
| Agricultural workers in most states are exempt from some labor law provisions that apply to employees in most other workplaces. In New York State agricultural labor advocates and farmers have battled politically over this issue for more than four decades. Two of the most contentious issues are collective bargaining and overtime pay. Currently laws for most other workers grant rights to employees who engage in union organizing activities. In addition, most employers are required to pay an overtime rate of time and one half for hours worked over 40 per week. In New York, labor advocates would like to see both of these exemptions for agriculture removed. Eleven states in the United States have laws that protect agricultural workers who wish to engage in... |
| Tipo: Working Paper |
Palavras-chave: Labor and Human Capital. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/121660 |
