Washington farm workers say overtime threshold is lowering their pay

By Washington Examiner
Published October 24, 2023 12:01pm ET
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Washington farm workers say overtime threshold is lowering their pay
The House has passed an almost $100 billion-a-year, compromise farm bill that would make small cuts to food stamps and continue generous subsidies for the nation's farmers. | (AP/Ed Andrieski)

(The Center Square) – Washington state farmers are rallying for changes to an overtime threshold that would limit workers to 40 hours of work before qualifying for overtime starting next year.

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