Although Glenn grew up in a union family, amidst other union families, he came to see the downside of unions as well. I learned more of his story this afternoon.
His decision to quit the electricians union in Phoenix is what ultimately led to his joining the Navy and enrolling in the Defense Language Institute in Monterey.
The theme of our discussion: the looming agricultural crisis as states scramble to find farm workers.
The clamp down on itinerant field workers is endangering vast resources, from vineyards to asparagus patches. Picture acres and acres of rotting onions, potatoes, you name it.
Might states start up their own Guest Worker programs independently of the Feds? What unions might get involved, if any?
Could we use smartphone apps to help workers find opportunities? The same apps might help farm managers find help.
Given we live near Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, the newer name for SE 39th, it makes some sense we'd be wondering about United Farm Workers and so on. What's the history at least?
Glenn dove into Wikipedia as a start.
The Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy provided the impetus, and meeting place, for Wanderers in the first place.
That some of us would be focused on the impending farm worker shortage certainly stands to reason.
His decision to quit the electricians union in Phoenix is what ultimately led to his joining the Navy and enrolling in the Defense Language Institute in Monterey.
The theme of our discussion: the looming agricultural crisis as states scramble to find farm workers.
The clamp down on itinerant field workers is endangering vast resources, from vineyards to asparagus patches. Picture acres and acres of rotting onions, potatoes, you name it.
Might states start up their own Guest Worker programs independently of the Feds? What unions might get involved, if any?
Could we use smartphone apps to help workers find opportunities? The same apps might help farm managers find help.
Given we live near Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, the newer name for SE 39th, it makes some sense we'd be wondering about United Farm Workers and so on. What's the history at least?
Glenn dove into Wikipedia as a start.
The Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy provided the impetus, and meeting place, for Wanderers in the first place.
That some of us would be focused on the impending farm worker shortage certainly stands to reason.
