Texas Shrimpers Say Americans are Quitting Migrant Jobs That are 'Too Hard'
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [KENS-TV] Oscar Margain - August 4, 2017
BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- Americans taking jobs as shrimpers off the Texas coast are calling it quits, saying the job is just too tough. The jobs they're quitting are usually filled by seasonal migrant workers, who some companies consider more reliable employees.
Shrimping operators claim that federal policies are making it tough to hire more migrants and it’s leading to troubled waters.
Some Texas shrimp boats are returning to shore after just two weeks at sea to unload freshly-caught shrimp and newly-hired shrimpers, like 46-year-old Paul Jones.
“It’s back-breaking work man,” Jones admitted. “I have ...
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