Session #91 · 1969–71

Speech #910076292

Mr. SpeakerNo man of conscience could fail to be moved by the incredible tales of neglect and abuse in Michigans treatment of migrant farm laborers. This is the opening sentence in an editorial which was recently run by the Detroit Free Press at the conclusion of a 4day series of articles on the incredible conditions facing agricultural workers in Michigan. The Free Press editorial continues to recommend that the Congress "extend effectively the laws protecting workersminimum wage. work condition regulations. social security coverage. the right to bargain collectivelyto farmworkers." As the sponsor. in both this Congress and the 90th Congress. of legislation to extend the protection and obligations of the National Labor Relations Act to agricultural workers.
Keywords matched
migrant

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Victim Humanitarian

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES OHARA
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
MI
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
910076292
Paragraph
#0
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