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The Workers of La Piedra

May 10, 2016 by Noticiero Movil

Reported and Produced by Jose Olivares, Natalie Van Hoozer, Monica Gomez and Stephanie Serrano

Research and data visualization by Greta Ochsner and Cynthia Sandoval

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A Day in the Life of a Galletti Day Laborer

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Cesar on the Job

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“Sufres pero aprendes.” - You suffer but you learn. It takes Manuel an hour to walk to Galletti each day. Sometimes, those who employ him drop Manuel back off at Galletti forcing him to walk home again after a long day's work.
“Sufres pero aprendes.” – You suffer but you learn. It takes Manuel an hour to walk to Galletti each day. Sometimes, those who employ him drop Manuel back off at Galletti forcing him to walk home again after a long day’s work. CREDIT: Natalie Van Hoozer
Eric using a wheelbarrow while working a landscape project.
“Anything you want in life, you have to work for it,” Eric said. CREDIT: Natalie Van Hoozer
Homeowner David (left) and day laborers Eric (middle) and Cesar (right) take a brief break to asses their work.
Homeowner David (left) and day laborers Eric (middle) and Cesar (right) take a brief break to asses their work. CREDIT: Natalie Van Hoozer

Mario
Mario and other workers wait on Galletti Way seven days a week; they don’t take time off. CREDIT: Natalie Van Hoozer
Sergio waiting on a large rock.
Sergio waits on a large rock for someone to employ him. CREDIT: Natalie Van Hoozer
Marcelino
Marcelino is one of the few workers who brings his own car. This means he can follow his employer to the job. CREDIT: Natalie Van Hoozer

Juan in front of Fisherman Park.
Juan is injured and cannot work, but he comes to Galletti every day to socialize with the laborers. CREDIT: Natalie Van Hoozer

Latino Population in Nevada

 

Related article: Working and Waiting at the Sparks Day Labor Office

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  1. Working and Waiting at the Sparks Day Labor Office says:
    June 10, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    […] work at the day labor office has its advantages. As the rain falls in the 40 degree air outside, laborers across the street, on the Reno side of Galletti, who offer their services independent of the day labor office, must […]

  2. Natalie Van Hoozer named Spring 2018 Senior Scholar - The Reynolds School of Journalism says:
    May 9, 2018 at 10:55 pm

    […] northern Nevada came most naturally in an audio format. She made this discovery after producing an audio piece on a local day laborer community for Noticiero […]

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