[trebb]

That’s the thing about seasonal labor - it’s seasonal - and requires travel to extend it - how many friends/acquaintances you got that would be willing to do that vs. a regular job?
Raising wages/benefits for part time labor would also raise the cost of food - and get a whole new set of folks whining.

[NobleFree]

Raising wages/benefits for part time labor would also raise the cost of food

Better we know what we're paying at the cash register, rather than paying in higher taxes and lower wages for that 'cheap' foreign labor.

[central_va]

Raising wages/benefits for part time labor would also raise the cost of food - and get a whole new set of folks whining.

Wow, let them. We are talking a mere pennies on the dollar.