January 31, 2005

ISSUE 1048


FFVA TO CONDUCT WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY

At its January 21st meeting, the Labor Committee of FFVA's Labor Relations Division approved a proposal to conduct a Wage and Benefit Survey of agricultural occupations, other than field hand laborers, for Producer Members. All FFVA Producer Members are urged to participate in the survey and will be contacted beginning February 1. Technical assistance and on-site visits will be offered to those participating.

The survey will be conducted through May 31. Final results will be published and offered free of charge to those who have participated. For additional information contact Al Helm in the Labor Relations Division at (321) 214-5217 or Estelle Goldsby at (321) 214-5216.

 

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