Overtime Pay Legislation Pt 3
I’m Bob Larson. Substitute Senate Bill 5172 would punish all ag employers for simply following the law, that until November’s Supreme Court ruling, gave them an exemption from overtime pay requirements.
Washington Policy Center’s Pam Lewison says the bill calls for three years back overtime pay, with interest …
LEWISON … “I think really, right now, the pervasive sense that I get is that mostly people are genuinely concerned about their ability to survive and their ability to continue to provide for their employees.”
With thousands of agricultural jobs on the line, Lewison says it’s more important than ever to let your legislators know exactly how you feel, that goes for everyone …
LEWISON … “If you have employees who are willing to have that conversation with a legislator, I think this is one of those instances when their story is going to be far more persuasive than a farmer coming in and saying, look this is my budget, this is my bottom line, and these are the facts of what’s going to happen to my business.”
Lewison says workers concerns are key …
LEWISON … “It’s going to be better for their employee to come in and say you’re taking away the ability for me to feed my family.”
So, Lewison says find out who your Representatives and Senators are and let them know … today!
The unions behind these lawsuits represent just 1% of Washington ag workers.
