Migrant and Immigrant Laborers

Because Texas shares a substantial border with Mexico, many temporary workers who help farmers during peak agricultural seasons are immigrants from our southern neighbor. An estimated 4.6 million migrant farmers live in the US, and the largest percentage resides in Texas. Unfortunately, depite advances in workers’ rights, many migrant laborers are still subjected to unfair working conditions, low pay, and abuse.

If you are aware of an employer who exploits immigrant labor, contact the San Antonio employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP. Our team of attorneys is devoted to helping workers across America fight for fair working conditions. Contact us at 800-681-6932 today to schedule a free initial consultation.

Exploitation of Migrant Labor

Because of the nature of a migrant worker’s job, they are prime targets for financial exploitation. Migrant farmers’ temporary, and sometimes illegal, status as US workers makes them vulnerable to threats of deportation. Some companies will knowingly hire undocumented workers so that employers can threaten to report migrants to INS if they attempt to unionize or object to unfair pay and working conditions.

Because many of these migrant farmers are sending money home to their families, they often feel extra pressure to avoid “making waves” in the workplace. Unfortunately, all of these factors can make it very difficult to end exploitative treatment of migrant laborers in the US. If you have experienced unfair treatment at work, or know of a business that is mistreating its workers, it is important to seek reliable legal assistance.

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If you are aware of a large company that is exploiting migrant or immigrant laborers, contact the San Antonio employment lawyers of Melton & Kumler, LLP today at 800-681-6932.