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Federal officials accuse South Carolina Titan Farms of illegally deducting political donations from workers’ pay

Credited from: CBSNEWS

  • Titan Farms, a major South Carolina peach grower, is accused of illegally deducting funds from over 1,300 seasonal foreign workers for political donations.
  • The U.S. Department of Labor revealed that these deductions caused workers' pay to fall below the legally required rate of $11.13 per hour.
  • In total, Titan Farms owes approximately $338,446 to affected workers, with efforts ongoing to locate 617 individuals still owed $132,308.
  • The company has also faced a $2,850 fine for other labor violations, including unsafe transportation practices.
  • Titan Farms did not respond to requests for comment, but expressed pride in participating in the H-2A worker program.

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