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Saturday, June 29, 2013

Greeks Shun Strawberry Fields Forever

Not a single Greek has applied for work in strawberry fields in Manolada, the region where immigrants said they were attacked by their bosses after demanding back pay. A total of 116 farmers said they needed 4,648 workers and would pay 25 euros a day ($32.54) for six hours work, or about$5.42 per hour before taxes. That is 20 cents an hour above the minimum wage, but despite a crushing economic ...

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