Day Labor

There is a class of work in this country, at least in the New York area that white Americans just do not want to do. Maybe they find the work demeaning, low paid or whatever else. But the work or job position must be fulfilled. This results in employing Hispanics. English speaking is not always a requirement!

You go into a vegetable fruit store the staff is always Hispanic. There was a Japanese seafood restaurant not far from us, the staff was all Hispanic. In the New York hotel industry, all lower-level jobs are filled with Hispanics. Dishwashers, servers, food delivery people, landscapers and many many other positions are filled with Hispanics.

There are neighborhoods where there are groups of men congregating on the streets waiting for an opportunity to do work. These are day laborers. People come with cars, pickup trucks and hire them for a day's work. These are without exception Hispanics. One time when we moved and needed help, we also hired two men to help us out. They told us what they wanted, we agreed, and I admit they worked very hard all day long.

But as I said at the beginning, one will not find white Americans looking for this kind of work. The question is why? I guess either they find the work demeaning and also object to the low pay. But the way I see it work is work and it is better than doing nothing. But unfortunately, the majority find that collecting whatever benefits are available is always preferable to work.

Good country, America!