Each day there are approximately 118,000 day laborers looking for work. All across the United States, in residential towns and big cities alike, day workers, specifically those who have recently immigrated to the United States congregate on street corners. And while government policy makers struggle to formulate bills to legislate these workers, worker centers are popping up throughout the nation to help deal with the influx of migrant workers.

 

What Worker Centers Are

            Worker Centers are located all across the nation (statistics and charts)

            The mission of worker centers

            The political issues associated with the centers

What Services Worker Centers Provide

  To Workers: Physical safety, ensure wages are paid, proper treatment, other social benefits

            To Community: Help deal with traffic congestion, legal issues, safety issues

            To Employers: Better fit employees, easier access

The History of Worker Centers

            When they started and why

            How the influx of immigration has changed both their role and importance

The Future of Worker Centers

An Interview with Mountain View Center

            Workers

            Director

            *** Pictures and accounts of real day workers will be included

 

I wanted to create this page because too often people only see day workers as they pass by in their cars, but never fully understand their struggles. Rather than resorting to lengthy government measures and faulty policy,  communities should take action themselves to form healthy relationships with day workers.

last edit: 5/23/08
Samantha Penabad