Union groups, Sociologists and media outlets have been writing about the "plight of migrant workers" this week. It's in response to the crash this week that killed 10 local migrant workers in Perth County. However, one Oxford County farmer, who utilizes migrant workers from Jamaica is taking issue with those snap judgments. Gary Godley of Otterville says these workers are part of the "farm family". "They're part of our family when they're here. I feel badly for the families of these people, and also the farm families who had these people working for them." The workers were killed Monday when their van ran a stop sign in Perth County, and were struck violently by a flatbed truck. They were leaving a job where they had spent the day vaccinating 16-thousand chickens. Godley says some groups have been too quick to suggest these workers face difficult working conditions that may have led to their demise. "We have to treat our people with respect, and within the rules of the land and the law. Why would we want to do anything other than that? It's too bad when something tragic like this happens, some people want to put their spin on it."
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