On December 14, the last group of Tlaxcalan day laborers left for Jalisco.
Harvested strawberries
Approximately 142 workers from the state of Tlaxcala will begin working in the fields of Jocotepec and Tapalpa to help with strawberry and raspberry picking, according to the State System for the Promotion of Employment and Community Development.
On December 14, the last group of day laborers from Tlaxcala left for Jalisco, after being requested by BerryMex, a company that produces and exports berries.
The hiring period will be nine months, during which the workers will be given free housing, although they will have to pay the rest of their living expenses for their stay.
BerryMex’s collective bargaining agreement provides for a salary of between six and 10 thousand pesos per month, free transportation to and from work, social security, a voucher for 350 pesos for the purchase of groceries upon arrival of the workers, as well as blankets and pillows.
The individual day worker’s salary will depend on their skills and experience, with the possibility of overtime pay.
Translated by Colleen Beery
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