. none of them had joined the union; . there was a bus that transported their children to school without having to pay for transport fee; . there were 3 workers who drove tractors on the farm; . five workers were responsible for spraying pesticide and had undergone relevant training; . the employer had become very strict about the use of protective gear when working with pesticides over the years; . they received new uniforms twice per annum and did not have to pay for them.