Farmworkers Every Worker an Organizer 14 Bent over all day Previous Photo < > Next PhotoReturn to Every Worker, Part 1 |
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14 Bent over all day Watsonville Strawberry pickers work bent over double all day. It is painful work, and after a few years, can cause permanent damage to a worker's back. Pay systems use a bonus for each box of strawberries to ensure that workers pick as fast as possible. |
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