date:Nov 06, 2012
The reality is we have not seen domestic workers taking these jobs. They are seasonal in nature and theyre very hard for someone to have a stable position who needs to provide for their families here long term in a community setting. A survey done by the National Council of Agricultural Employers found that five per cent of domestic referrals in the H-2A program stay the entire course of the contract period. Thats very, very small. We have to have a more reliable workforce than that.
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