New Solutions
Volume 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 57-76

Immigrant Latino day laborers in New Jersey: Baseline data from a participatory research project (Article)

Ochsner M.* , Marshall E. , Kimmel L.O.U. , Martino C. , Cunningham R. , Hoffner K.E.N.
  • a School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University, 50 Labor Center Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States
  • b [Affiliation not available]
  • c [Affiliation not available]
  • d [Affiliation not available]
  • e [Affiliation not available]
  • f [Affiliation not available]

Abstract

This study reflects the collaborative efforts of university-based researchers, New Labor, a non-profit, membership-based worker center, the Laborers’ International Union of North America New Jersey Chapter (LIUNA), and the N.J. Laborers Health and Safety Fund to develop a greater understanding of the needs, experiences, attitudes, and practices of the Latino day-labor workforce in New Jersey. Survey and qualitative data presented in this study address several questions about which there is currently very little information. These results strongly suggest that a significant subgroup of day laborers are both aware of and concerned about the dangers they face, open to opportunities for Spanishlanguage training, and despite challenges, ready to use what they learn about health and safety. As a reflection of the perceptions and reports of roughly 150 day laborers, this project provides further validation of the importance of stakeholder involvement in research and training among hard-to-reach worker populations. © 2008, Baywood Publishing Co., Inc.

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Index Keywords

information processing New Jersey Consumer Participation human middle aged consumer Hispanic Americans United States Humans Hispanic Adolescent Emigrants and Immigrants occupational exposure questionnaire Article Questionnaires adult migration research occupational health employment Focus Groups
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-50149119126&doi=10.2190%2fNS.18.1.d&partnerID=40&md5=45b7097ea0ce3142676056e466355f94
DOI: 10.2190/NS.18.1.d
ISSN: 10482911
Cited by: 15
Original Language: English