Their own "description" of what they call a
"program" can be traced back to 1980, where on page 3 of a booklet
they had produced, it says the "description" was based on materials
gotten from the staff, as well as the observations of the author. Next, I found
out there is not just 1 farm in Texas, but they also have farms in Iowa, South
Carolina, Kansas, and Missouri. Another discrepency I came up with, is that
it's not just 37 men involved, but 132! Big difference....
In their "description" of their
"program", they tell us "These sites also have bunkhouse
facilities, which include modern kitchens and recreational areas". Yet, in
another article we're told they had to close down the "bunkhouse" in
Iowa because investigators found substandard construction and other unsafe
living conditions, a leaky roof and insect infestation. It gets worse.
In addition to the workers being paid substandard wages, hit
by fellow employees, called names, confined to rooms, denied bathroom breaks
and prevented from seeking medical attention, the EEOC's lawsuit, alleges that
the men faced a hostile work environment, harassment, verbal abuse and other
"adverse terms and conditions of employment" because of their
disabilities. Many of these men had worked for $65 per month over the course of
30 years. Can you believe that? For the life of me, I can't figure out how they
got away with this...
Modern day serfs you ask? Exactly! Because the owners of
these farms, Kenneth Henry and Jane Ann Johnson found the perfect way to take
advantage of other people to meet their own greedy, illegal, and hurtful
desires. I don't believe that any amount of money makes up for the crimes they
committed!
No comments:
Post a Comment