Several hundred slaves were considered part of the property, which turned over a huge profit
Only in [the lower] half of the hand I have strength.[145] In the state where Isaac worked, employers are not required to provide seasonal or migrant farmworkers with workers compensation insurance.[146] Isaac said his employer offered him $100 in compensation to cover his medical bills and account for lost wages due to his accident.[147] Emilio R., 16, started working on tobacco farms in North Carolina at age 13 during his summer breaks from school
Even cigar smokers, whether they inhale or not, are at a higher risk for lung, esophageal, laryngeal, and oral cancers than nonsmokers
[450] Letter from Wilson,and Worker Welfare: Summary report of relevant findings from ULs Good Agricultural Practices Assessment of North Carolina growers under contract to RAI Operating Companies, 2013, (accessed February 5, 2014)