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"You have to eat while you are working because you cannot stop working."
An anonymous agricultural worker in Morgan County discusses the the low pay, lack of meal breaks, and the reality of long work hours.
"I honestly didn’t say anything because this job is how I feed myself and my kids."
A mother describes how she balances her work and her family. She also explains how the employer treated workers during COVID-19.
"We all work for the same reason, to get ahead and have a better future"
A Mexican agricultural worker in Northeast Colorado experiences injustices from the managers in the fields, which he explains is because the managers have papers and the workers do not. He describes the insecurity of the pandemic and fear of getting…
"Because we are the support of the food system."
An agricultural worker from Mexico discusses the difficult conditions of the weather and climate in Colorado. He also talks about the uncertainty of the pandemic for workers without citizenship. He asks legislators for more fair and humane treatment.
"I like it here, I live here, my family is here"
An agricultural worker discusses some difficulties they have faced when working and having children. They also bring up the bad working conditions and racism.
"Out of necessity, to have a better life for their children"
An agricultural worker discusses low pay, bad working conditions and legal status. The worker explains that her emigration from her country was to seek a better life.
"So it is very, very difficult as a woman to work in those types of jobs."
A Colorado agricultural worker discusses gender, working conditions on farms and reasons as to why she works in agriculture.
"They do not bring us water or do not check if everything is okay."
A young worker talks about bad treatment they have received, but that they are too young to work elsewhere.
"We work long hours all day in the sun and working - leaving our family"
An agricultural worker's experience in Colorado. Includes topics of work hours, work conditions, and family. They also talk about how farmers do not value their work.