Hispanic Labor in the Swine Industry… a Thing of the Past?

Hispanic Labor in the Swine Industry… a Thing of the Past?

World Pork Expo

June 4th, 2009

Orlando Gil Training Connections-Translation Services

“Helping Bridge the Gap with the Latino Workforce in

the Agricultural Industry”

Why This Topic?

Labor shortage predicted?

Aging of America 76 million baby boomers reaching

retirement age?

On-going evaluation of alternative labor options?

# of Lost Jobs

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

-741,000

-539,000

-699,000-681,000

-800,000

-700,000

-600,000

-500,000

-400,000

-300,000

-200,000

-100,000

0

January February March April

Unemployment Rates

Jan08-Apr09

15.0%

13.3%13.4%12.6%

11.9%

11.3%11.3%11.4%10.7%

9.9%9.4%

9.7%8.8%9.0%8.4%

9.2%

11.3%

11.4%10.9%

9.7%9.2%

8.6%8.8%

7.9%8.1%7.5%7.7%

7.0%7.0%7.0%6.3%6.5%

8.0%

7.9%7.3%

6.9%6.6%6.2%6.0%

5.5%5.5%5.2%5.0%4.9%

4.4%4.5%4.4%4.4%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

16.0%

January

February

March

April M

ayJune

July

August

Septem

ber

October

Novem

ber

Decemb

er

January

February

March

April

Black

Latino

White

Source: Labor Bureau April 09

New Entrants to Labor ForceJan-Dec 2008

54%

9%

37%

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Total Labor Force Latino Black White

% of New Labor Mkt Entrants

Civilian Workforce In Thousands

Source: National Council of La Raza 09

Labor Shortagein 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

Average Age of Principal Operator

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

1978 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007

USDA 2007

Who is Going to Care for These Pigs?

Labor Shortage…

We need someone that can do the work!

We need someone that is willing to do the work!

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

What Are Some of The Options?

Labor options Mature workers

Young workers

Physically challenged

Immigrant work force Hispanics

Hispanic Workforce…

A Solution to a Growing Challenge?

Why Consider Hispanics?

1) Change in demographics



Demographic Changes

Diversity has increased

More women and minority operators

More operators working off-farm

Farmers continue to get older

16

14.622.4

35.3

47.8

59.7

73.0

87.6

102.6

9.6

1970 1980 1990 2000 2010* 2020* 2030* 2040* 2050*

Population in millions

Hispanic Population in the United

States: 1970 to 2050

*Projected Population as of July 1

Projections*Census

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 Decennial Censuses; Population Projections, July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2050

US Census Bureau 2006

17

18

19

20

21

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

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

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006

U.S. Population Annual Growth Rate 2000-2006

1.1%

4.1%

1.3%

3.0%

Total U.S. Hispanic African-American Asian-American

Fastest Growth Rates in the Country

Why Consider Hispanics?

United States built on immigration

Immigration direction East to west

South to north

Melting Pot Vs. Salad Bowl?

English

Germans

Irish

Swedish

Norwegians

Polish

Hispanics

Melting Pot Vs. Salad Bowl?

English

Germans

Irish

Swedish

Norwegians

Polish

Hispanics

HispanicMedian Age: 27.6

HH Size: 3.5

Total U.S.Median Age: 36.6

HH Size: 2.6

Source: Census, American Community Survey, 2007

Hispanics Have Younger & Larger Families

Tanner José

Ernesto José

Orlando José Sr.

Ricardo José

Alfredo José

Orlando José Jr.

Carlos José

José Rafael

Garrett José

Herman José

Blanca Josefina

Neco José

Nina Josefina

Oreo José

Bento José

Perpetua Josefina

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


Where are we from?

South American Argentine Bolivian Chilean Colombian Ecuadorian Paraguayan Peruvian Uruguayan Venezuelan

Central American Costa Rican Guatemalan Honduran Nicaraguan Panamanian Salvadorian

Other Hispanic

3%

Puerto Rican

9%

South American,

5%

Cuban

4%

Central American

9%

Mexican

67%

Dominican

3%

Understanding Hispanics…


Reasons Why HispanicsAre 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

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?

Fluency in the English Language

1st Generation – 23%

2nd Generation – 88%

3rd+ Generation – 94%

Pew Hispanic Center2006

$$$ 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

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

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

Hispanic Labor in the Swine Industry… a Thing of the Past?

Support for this presentation was provided by the National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff.

¡Gracias!

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