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D W W Robertson on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:35:00 PM
Senators look into treatment, wages of Fla. tomato pickers
US senators hold hearing on Fla. tomato growers' opposition to plan to boost worker wages
April 15, 2008: 03:58 PM EST
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - "U.S. lawmakers called for a federal review of Florida tomato picker wages and greater oversight of worker conditions during a Senate committee hearing Tuesday, questioning claims by an industry group that the workers earn an average of $12.50 an hour.
Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.; Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.; and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., expressed concern about the treatment of the Florida workers after the collapse of a plan to get fast-food industry leaders to help boost their wages."
I must say, I applaud these senators for looking out for the workers. Here's what God says about it:
14 Do not take advantage of a hired man who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother Israelite or an alien living in one of your towns. 15 Pay him his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and is counting on it. Otherwise he may cry to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. (Deuteronomy 24)