NewBase 19 April 2024 Energy News issue - 1717 by Khaled Al Awadi.pdf
Hispanic Labor in the Swine Industry… a Thing of the Past?
1. Hispanic Labor in the
Swine Industry…
a Thing of the Past?
Orlando Gil
Training Connections-Translation Services
“Helping Bridge the Gap
with the Latino Workforce in
the Agricultural Industry”
World Pork Expo
June 4th, 2009
2. Why This Topic?
Labor shortage predicted?
Aging of America
76 million baby boomers reaching
retirement age?
On-going evaluation of alternative
labor options?
3. # of Lost Jobs
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
0
January February March April
-100,000
-200,000
-300,000
-400,000
-500,000
-539,000
-600,000
-700,000
-681,000 -699,000
-741,000
-800,000
4. Unemployment Rates
Jan08-Apr09
16.0%
15.0%
14.0%
12.6% 13.3%
11.9% 13.4%
12.0%
11.4% 11.3% 11.3% 11.3%
10.7%
11.4%
10.9%
10.0%
9.2% 9.0% 8.8% 9.9%
9.7% 9.7% Black
8.4% 9.4%
9.2% 8.0%
8.0% 8.8% 8.6% Latino
8.1% 7.9% 7.9% White
6.5% 6.3% 7.7% 7.5% 7.3%
7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 6.9%
6.0% 6.6%
6.0% 6.2%
4.4% 4.4% 4.5% 4.4% 5.5% 5.5%
5.0% 5.2%
4.9%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
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Source: Labor Bureau April 09
5. New Entrants to Labor Force
Jan-Dec 2008
800
700
600
500
54%
% of New Labor Mkt Entrants
400 Civilian Workforce In Thousands
37%
300
200
9%
100
0
Total Labor Force Latino Black White
Source: National Council of La Raza 09
6. Labor Shortage
in Swine Industry
Age 25-30
1990 – 26.7%
2000 – 17.8%
2005 – 14.8%
Decrease of 44.5% in 15 yrs
How do we deal with the shortage?
Survey by NPB 2005
7. Average Age of Principal Operator
58
56
54
52
50
48
46
1978 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
USDA 2007
10. Labor Shortage…
We need someone that can
do the work!
We need someone that is
willing to do the work!
11. Some of the Labor Challenges in
Production Agriculture…
Distance to work location – transportation
costs, time
Dirty job, physical
Long hours
Holidays, weekends
Hot/cold environments
Mainstream perception
12. What Are Some of The Options?
Labor options
Mature workers
Young workers
Physically challenged
Immigrant work force
Hispanics
15. Demographic Changes
Diversity has increased
More women and minority
operators
More operators working off-
farm
Farmers continue to get older
16. Hispanic Population in the United
States: 1970 to 2050 102.6
Population in millions 87.6
73.0
59.7
47.8
35.3
22.4
14.6
9.6
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010* 2020* 2030* 2040* 2050*
Census Projections*
*Projected Population as of July 1
US Census Bureau 2006 16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 Decennial Censuses; Population Projections, July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2050
22. Hispanic Demographics
Largest minority in the United States
More than 45 million strong and growing
~15.1% of total population
1 out of every 3 workers entering workforce
Will reach 132.8 million by 2050
More than 30% of total population
More than 55% of its workers
Source: Pew Hispanic Center 2008
23. Population Trends for USA
438 million in 2050 – USA will grow 48%
82% increase due to immigrants and their
US descendants
1 in 5 will be an immigrant
Whites will become minority (47%)
Nation‟s elderly will double in size
By 2025, 1 out of 2 people born will be
Hispanic
Source: US Census Bureau 2008
24. Fastest Growth Rates in the
Country
U.S. Population Annual Growth Rate 2000-2006
4.1%
3.0%
1.3%
1.1%
Total U.S. Hispanic African-American Asian-American
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006
25. Why Consider Hispanics?
United States built on immigration
Immigration direction
East to west
South to north
26. Melting Pot Vs. Salad Bowl?
English
Germans
Irish
Swedish
Norwegians
Polish
Hispanics
27. Melting Pot Vs. Salad Bowl?
English
Germans
Irish
Swedish
Norwegians
Polish
Hispanics
28.
29. Hispanics Have Younger & Larger Families
Hispanic Total U.S.
Median Age: 27.6 Median Age: 36.6
HH Size: 3.5 HH Size: 2.6
Source: Census, American Community Survey, 2007
30.
31.
32. Blanca Josefina
Ernesto José Ricardo José Orlando José Jr.
Carlos José
Alfredo José
Garrett José
Tanner José
Orlando José Sr.
Herman José
José Rafael
36. With more than 45 Million Hispanics, U.S. is
Now 2nd Largest Latin American ‘Country’ in the
World
Hispanic Population in the World
Mexico – 108.2 million
USA – 45.5 million
Spain – 40.4 million
Colombia – 43 million
Argentina – 39 million
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008
37. Understanding Hispanics…
Where are we from? Other Hispanic
South American, 3%
South American 5%
Argentine Dominican
Bolivian 3%
Chilean Mexican
Colombian Cuban
Ecuadorian 4% 67%
Paraguayan
Peruvian
Uruguayan Central American
Venezuelan 9%
Puerto Rican
Central American 9%
Costa Rican
Guatemalan
Honduran
Nicaraguan
Panamanian
Salvadorian
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006
38. Reasons Why Hispanics
Are Coming to the USA…
Opportunities
The American dream
Economics
Poverty
Looking for a better life
Money
Family in the U.S.
Political situation in country of origin
39. Will We Stay?
1st Generation Hispanics
Will they go back to die in country of origin?
2nd Generation Hispanics
May go back to see “what‟s the big deal”
Will some stay?
3rd Generation and beyond
Why would we want to go back?
40. Fluency in the English Language
1st Generation – 23%
2nd Generation – 88%
3rd+ Generation – 94%
Pew Hispanic Center
2006
41. $$$ Spent on Advertising…
Broadcasting Media Partners $192,790,531
Procter & Gamble Corp $175,190,922
AT&T Inc $127,552,062
General Motors Corp $110,350,867
Toyota Motor Corp $108,015,836
McDonalds Corp $107,282,828
Verizon Communications $100,233,695
US Government $90,886,141
Johnson & Johnson $86,577,477
Sears Holding Corp $77,234,453
Ford Motor Corp $68,413,148
Wal-Mart Stores Inc $64,791,992
Hispanic Business May „09
42.
43.
44. Successful Employers will…
Overcome language barriers
Will learn about the culture and share
their own
Develop an organizational culture that
accepts and appreciates the differences
that individual employees bring to the
workplace
Clearly communicate expectations so that
these are understood and followed by all
employees
45. Successful Employers will…
Communicate the organization‟s vision
Implement from the “top” down
Help Hispanic employees integrate to the
team, organization and community
Be active in their communities and be an
advocate for their employees