The L.A. fires left many immigrant workers jobless. Some may get hired for cleanup-but it's a dangerous jobCleanup laborers after California wildfires face numerous health hazards, exacerbating existing risks for immigrant workers in the reconstruction efforts.
Workers Now Begin Massive Cleanup After LA Fires. Can the State Keep Them Safe? | KQEDImmigrant laborers are crucial for post-disaster cleanups, facing safety risks and inadequate training.Reconstruction efforts after disasters often exploit vulnerable immigrant workers for labor without proper protections.
The L.A. fires left many immigrant workers jobless. Some may get hired for cleanup-but it's a dangerous jobCleanup laborers after California wildfires face numerous health hazards, exacerbating existing risks for immigrant workers in the reconstruction efforts.
Workers Now Begin Massive Cleanup After LA Fires. Can the State Keep Them Safe? | KQEDImmigrant laborers are crucial for post-disaster cleanups, facing safety risks and inadequate training.Reconstruction efforts after disasters often exploit vulnerable immigrant workers for labor without proper protections.
What is the long-term plan?': LA housekeepers, construction workers and gardeners see jobs go up in flamesThe wildfires in Los Angeles severely impact immigrant domestic workers and their employers, exposing their financial vulnerabilities and lack of protections.
How Trump's deportation policies impact the meatpacking industryMeatpacking industry fears labor shortages due to potential deportations under Trump, despite financial support during the election.
Homebuilders fear Trump's mass deportations would inflate costs and make it even harder to hireTrump's deportation plans could exacerbate the construction worker shortage, leading to increased housing costs.
Colorado Farm Workers Experience Wage Theft and Illegal DeductionsColorado agricultural employers exploit immigrant workers while struggling to find local labor due to perceived work ethic issues.There is widespread wage theft and mistreatment of H-2A workers in Colorado farms.