Tag: OREGON LABOR

Farm bureau-sponsored study predicts proposed agricultural overtime would be detrimental to industry

An onion field off of 76th Avenue Northeast on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A recent economic report commissioned by the Oregon Farm Bureau said requiring overtime pay for agricultural workers would overwhelm farmers with higher costs and have mixed impacts on how much farmworkers take home. The[Read More…]

Long hours without overtime pay for farmworkers lead to health problems, less family time, OHSU report says

An irrigation system in an agricultural field off of 76th Avenue Northeast on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) An Oregon Health & Science University report released Wednesday found Oregon farmworkers are often made to work overtime without additional compensation, leading to financial strain and taking a toll on[Read More…]

Turner-based wine producer offers overtime pay to agricultural workers as most are excluded from state rules

Rows of grapes growing at Willamette Valley Vineyards in Turner. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) All employees at Willamette Valley Vineyards will qualify for overtime pay starting Jan. 1, as state regulations still exclude most agricultural workers in Oregon from getting it. The decision will affect pay for the company’s 45 full-time[Read More…]