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Migrant Workers began working in the 18th century. They work when one country does not have enough workers to supply the demand.
Migrant workers in the 1950s often lived in temporary housing called labor camps or migrant camps provided by the agricultural employers where they worked. These camps typically consisted of basic accommodations such as barracks, trailers, or tents. The living conditions in these camps were often overcrowded, lacked basic amenities, and were harsh for the workers.
Steinbeck traveled with migrant workers, lived in labor camps, and conducted interviews to learn about their experiences. He also observed the living and working conditions of the migrant workers firsthand to accurately depict their struggles in his writing.
The migrant workers are called migrant workers because they migrate. To migrate means to move. Migrant workers move from farm to farm, hoping to find work.
extremely hard with not allot of pay?
Humble and Hard working
Migrant workers were also sometimes called "guest workers" or "temporary workers."
"Many temporary agricultural workers are considered migrants as they move from farm to farm to find employment."
The UFW helped migrant farm workers by providing them with a means to collectively bargain for better working conditions and wages. It also allowed them to get better health care and living conditions.
There is a Foreign Labor Certification which may be referred to as a contract of migrant workers. This certification allows for businesses to hire migrant workers if they have been unable to use or find local workers for the position.
to improve working conditions for migrant farm laborers
because migrant workers will work and get the job done