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Costa Rica needs 73,000 migrant workers as harvest season approaches

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(Robert Goodier / CC)

November 28th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica is in need of some 73,000 migrant workers as harvest season approaches, according to estimates by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), which were circulated yesterday by immigration officials.

 

About half of the migrant workers are needed for the upcoming coffee harvest alone. The remaining workers are required in the harvesting of melons, beans, citrus, bananas, sugarcane and pineapple during the coming months.

 

Immigration officials circulated these figures to the press in hopes of getting the word out to employers to register their foreign workers.  Immigration officials said that so far, only 41 employers have undergone the process to register their migrant workers, while the MAG estimates that some 2,388 employers will utilize migrant workers during their harvests over the coming months.

 

The penalties for failing to register migrant workers range from ¢798,800 to ¢4.8 million.

 

Most of Costa Rica’s migrant workers come from neighboring Nicaragua.

 

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  • Joe1047

    Pretty sad they are bringing in so many migrant workers when we have so many unemployed ticos here.

  • prdatki

    Why do they need Migrants, use Ticos buy machines?

    • Yeims

      Ticos in general loath physical labor. These genes can be traced back to shortly after the Spanish Inquisition and the arrival of Columbus here.

  • USMCNamVet1969

    They have to hire 5 ticos to get 1 to show up for work and that 1 will bitch the entire time about the job.

  • Lisa

    Agricultural Laborers ¢ 8,944.51 day $18.07, is the wage set by Costa Rica. That is fine for Ticos who live nearby farms, but most don’t. There is a low population in Guanacaste for instance and they must depend upon migrant workers.

    It is sad to read the nasty comments here about Costa Rica and its Ticos. I have very good experiences with the locals here, possibly because I treat them well.

    • SDPUS

      Mrs Vexler, do you realize what the unemployment and poverty rates in Guanacaste are? This is as close to indentured servancy as it gets. Nicas do manual labor jobs like housekeeping and construction in Guanacaste. Ticos work in tourist industries, well for half the year anyway, when tourists are around. The development of Guanacaste is far from sustainable. People wonder why the crime rate is so high? The problems are systemic and the government of Costa Rica has no idea what to do about these issues. There is no plan and it is an economic disaster that has fueled local corruption. Rather you realize it or not, you are a target for crime and if you spend enough time in the region, then it will inevitably hit you sooner or later. And good luck getting help locally. I have watched this game play out for a long time. They know the affected will leave, and that is exactly what they hope for and bank on…because tomorrow brings a new group of suckers…

      • Lisa

        Who is Mrs Vexler? I’ve lived here mostly since 2003. Moved here permanently in 2009 from Florida, where I learned to lock everything up tight. Never been ripped off except by several Americans, one Honduran and one Colombian…not one Tico. One thing I have learned about Americans here is they want EVERYTHING done fast, at low wages. I have needed help from local authorities as an American fighting a pos American here and I am very satisfied with their legal system. As anywhere, respect goes a long way.

  • Guest

    The dirt poor trash North Americans who illegally draw their miserable $1,000 a month Social Security checks here, should be jumping at the chance to double their incomes picking coffee. They could visit more whorehouses that way; looking for wives.

    • El Torito

      You nailed it my friend. I live near the southern border near the pacific coast and there is a whole group here that does the same. If they ever get rid of the perpetual tourist garbage this country would be a lot better off.

      • john wood

        you nailed nothing,as you are as uninformed as your friend guest????!!!

        • El Torito

          Congratulation. I’m so glad to have someone of your obvious intellect raise the level of discussion to the level that you have.

          • john wood

            My level is far above you,,,,,,LOL in your little world!!!

      • Joe1047

        I am interested to know your reasons for thinking Costa Rica would be better off without the perpetual tourists? I am not saying I agree or disagree. Just would like to know your reasoning if you would be willing to share?

    • john wood

      You are a stupid commenter as many here are! I guess you are a supporter off this insane govt..!!

      • Guest

        I guess I pegged you right. A dirt poor white trash whoremonger living on $1,000. a month.

        • john wood

          I support a family of four,and have been living here for 5 years,,and yes she is a Tica,,,how about you? Just a bitter person,spewing bullshit and anger?

          I doubt it, an agitator maybe!

          • Guest

            I guess there’s plenty of you to go pick coffee and bananas then. Get to it. Couldn’t get a white woman I guess.

          • john wood

            I think you should get a life,it is very obvious you don’t have one….LOL!

          • john wood

            Good name,,,,LOCO….

          • john wood

            Bullfighter? The only bull you fight is your own Bullshit!!

      • Rusty

        John, Hi I went to the history of this guy. It is best not to respond to him. We all know who he is uses many aliases Like Guest, Clown, Torero, and so forth. Check this blog see his picture avoid at all cost. http://therealavenger.weebly.com/taking-down-agnos

        • john wood

          thanks Rusty..

          • Rusty

            John what this guy does post under several different “names” and answers himself El Torito, Guest and so on. He likes to trash talk the locals and gringo’s here when in fact from this report he is one who does treat others shamefully, He one himself and felon in the USA according to the theRealavevenger. weeby.com post.. He is also known for posting on craig’s list as a women to draw other men into his trap and belittle them. All for what sick kicks! I have done some research and it is all there on the internet.. walked out on bills, hospital fee’s and warrants from USA.. When he see’s this post it will enrage him to do more.Right, Jaime?.

          • Guest

            It’s me. The deported criminal Doug Smith. I need stupid illiterate whoremongers to be my victims.

          • Guest

            This must be the Kleptomaniac Gordon Lindley, Crack Addict Ron Zollinger, or drugged and raped whoremonger Ron Eaton, or failed pizza salesman Howie. They’re all afraid to show their faces in Costa Rica.

          • Guest

            I put all these clowns on the FBI Shitlist to take the fall for me. It’s what I do.

          • Guest

            What kind of desperate whoremonger must you be? The whores in Craigslist will surely rob your ass. There are 500 legitimate whorehouses in San Jose. Have you been banned from them all?

          • El Torito

            I am not in any way associated with this Idiot. I have employed ticos under contract for 10 yrs paid sugero and ins. I have paid for my worker to take a 3yr university course in English. He graduates in the spring. I love the community I live in. I spent much money and time obtaining my residency and am proud that I can help out when needed. I hope that clears things up for you Rusty. Because of the way this is set up Some times it is me talking other times its my wife. If you want to talk to me My email is waltb148@gmail .com Don’t assume. It makes an ass out of you and me.

          • Rusty

            your email is not going though. I have corrected the mistaken identity . Thank you for clearing this up for me.

        • Guest

          Actually it’s me! I can’t get a job cleaning toilets; so I’m coming to pick bananas. I just wanted to manipulate the dumb dumbs who believe in me.

          • HONEST MAN

            This guy is scum. I know people that are looking for him and would like to serve legal paper. If you know where he is please tell the OIJ asap they would like to speak with him aswell.

          • Guest

            OIJ, DIS, and Costa Rica Immigration know exactly where he is. Nicaraguan National Police, and the Departamento de Auxilio Judicial have him under the Evil Eye. Other victims have filed complaints against him in Nicaragua; and it’s just a matter of time. He was deported from Colombia and Costa Rica. He won’t be so lucky in Nicaragua. They will jail him; and throw away the keys. And his accomplices. Watch for it. Soon.

        • Guest

          I looked at the blog. It’s obviously bullspit. You should see the truth at Facebook page Costa Rica Private Investigator Fraudsters instead.

        • USMCNamVet1969

          The question is why does ICR continue to allow this nut job to hijack every comments section with his rants on Doug Smith. It time they banned him from commenting. He also insults everybody he can and seems to hate Ticos.

          • http://insidecostarica.com/ Timothy Williams

            I believe the person in question was banned once. It is very easy to simply create a new Disqus account, unfortunately.

            A reminder to the commenter in question as well as anyone else thinking of using our comments section as their personal soapbox:

            Our comments section is intended for the open discussion – sometimes even heated discussion – of the STORY THAT APPEARS ABOVE THE COMMENTS.

            The comments section is NOT intended to be a place to carry on unrelated bickering. PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMENTS RELEVANT TO THE STORY.

            Comments not related to the story above which they appear will be deleted.

            Those who do not respect this simple request can and will be banned from our commenting system. We appreciate your understanding.

          • USMCNamVet1969

            If I am further defamed or attacked on this website by this James Agnos guy and you allow it to continue I will seek legal counsel about your culpability in permitting the personal attacks without moderating the comments to prevent it. If he attacks me like he has the others in this example. “This must be the Kleptomaniac Gordon Lindley, Crack Addict Ron Zollinger, or drugged and raped whoremonger Ron Eaton, or failed pizza salesman Howie. They’re all afraid to show their faces in Costa Rica.” that he posted below there will be action taken.

          • http://insidecostarica.com/ Timothy Williams

            The user was banned days ago.

          • Guest

            Holy Shit. Another Vietnam Veteran Special Forces Ranger, Navy Seal, FBI, CIA, DEA, Nasa Mars Doorgunner? Just like Doug Smith? I BET!!!

          • USMCNamVet1969

            So now you attack me and you don’t even know me? And you attack my service? You better hope I never run into you in Costa Rica, I am not some Doug Smith wanna be nor am I a fraud. I strongly suggest you never post another word about me.

    • Ken Morris

      What is wrong with living on $1000 a month in a country where that is the average income? Does being middle-class make a person trash?

  • richard schlinder

    Being a farm owner,I have had to hire Ticos from time to time and Like Lisa I treat them well. But I have to agree with the statements of the other posters.Reliability and efficiency is not in their work habits. Their number one desire is talking.

  • Ken Morris

    Yes, in fairness this does put CR’s unemployment rate in perspective. Clearly unemployed Ticos are unwilling to do the work Nicas will do, and it’s not much of an excuse for Ticos to object that they don’t live near where the work is, since the Nicas travel farther for it.

    I’m not saying that Ticos are spoiled or lazy or anything like that, much less that low-wage migrant labor should be regarded as a sign of a healthy job market. All I’m saying is that when we hear the complaining about the economy, we might remember that it’s not bad enough for Ticos to accept the kinds of jobs that genuinely poor people work.

  • Guest

    It looks like the low income ex-pats are even more outraged than the Ticos when someone suggests that they work picking coffee to supplement their incomes. They go on the attack. and it appears they like to attack the guy who got “public enemy number one” Doug Smith deported from Costa Rica.

  • gringo torero loco

    Should Inside Costa Rica say more?

  • http://insidecostarica.com/ Timothy Williams

    Dear ICR readers and commenters: Our comments section is intended for the open discussion – sometimes even heated discussion – of the STORY THAT APPEARS ABOVE THE COMMENTS.

    The comments section is NOT intended to be a place to carry on unrelated bickering. PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMENTS RELEVANT TO THE STORY.

    Those who do not respect this simple request can and will be banned from our commenting system. We appreciate your understanding.

    Tim Williams
    Editor

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