Migrant Workers https://www.wcmu.org/tags/migrant-workers Migrant Workers en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:00:56 GMT Migrant farm work has boomed in Michigan. The feds just cut workers' pay https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-10/migrant-farm-work-has-boomed-in-michigan-the-feds-just-cut-workers-pay The decision comes after years of outcry from some farmers that the cost of labor, transportation and housing for H-2A workers was making it impossible to break even. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:00:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-10/migrant-farm-work-has-boomed-in-michigan-the-feds-just-cut-workers-pay Claire Keenan-Kurgan Farmers are desperate for workers. They want Trump to make it easier to hire foreign labor https://www.wcmu.org/2025-11-10/farmers-foreign-workers-immigrant-labor-h-2a-visas The U.S. agricultural industry depends on undocumented immigrants, but President Trump’s immigration crackdown is further depleting an already tight workforce. The labor crisis may be setting the stage for big changes to a federal program that allows foreign workers into the country legally. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-11-10/farmers-foreign-workers-immigrant-labor-h-2a-visas Frank Morris GR food plant responds to allegations it illegally employs migrant children https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-01/gr-food-plant-responds-to-allegations-it-illegally-employs-migrant-children Hearthside Food Solutions came under fire, after an investigation by the New York Times claimed multiple, underage migrant workers were employed at the company's Grand Rapids-based plant. Hearthside will be conducting an independent review over protocols and staffing agency partners. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:14:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-01/gr-food-plant-responds-to-allegations-it-illegally-employs-migrant-children Kylie Ambu Hearthside Food Solutions responds to underage migrant workers in plants https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-27/hearthside-food-solutions-responds-to-underage-migrant-workers-in-plants A Grand Rapids food plant has come under fire, amid allegations it’s violating child labor laws, by staffing underage migrant workers in dangerous work conditions. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:59:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-27/hearthside-food-solutions-responds-to-underage-migrant-workers-in-plants Kylie Ambu Attorney General determines small farms don’t need to pay minimum wage https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-12-27/attorney-general-determines-small-farms-dont-need-to-pay-minimum-wage Small farms don’t have to pay seasonal workers a minimum wage.That’s according to an opinion from Attorney General Bill Schuette. In his opinion, the AG… Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:48:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-12-27/attorney-general-determines-small-farms-dont-need-to-pay-minimum-wage Farmers aren't sure on status of workers https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-12/farmers-arent-sure-on-status-of-workers To make a living, Gregorio visits about 20 farms in Southwest Michigan every year. He has a car, so he often picks up other workers on the way.“Picking… Fri, 12 May 2017 10:50:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-12/farmers-arent-sure-on-status-of-workers Rebecca Thiele