A Day in the Life of a Florida Tomato Picker
U.S. labor law does not recognize the right of farmworkers to overtime pay or the right to organize unions.
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Tomato’s Juicy Secret
Tomatoes grown in southwest Florida end up in foods sold at Taco Bell and McDonald’s. But even the fastest tomato farmworker makes barely enough in one hour to buy a Happy Meal from McDonald’s. The workers are not asking for a lot — just one more penny per pound of tomatoes and work without mistreatment.
