Latina Lista: Latina Immigrant Janitor Fights for the Chance to be Seen as a Human Being and Not a Low-Wage Commodity

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Posted on: October 13th, 2006
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“There is an indisputable fact that the majority of low-paying jobs in the United States are performed by immigrant labor.

More often than not, these menial jobs are back-breaking, brow-sweating work that, if they’re not done ”” we notice. Though, we just don’t always notice who’s pushing the cleaning cart or carrying the leaf blower or etc.

We depend on these people to get the work done to make our lives easier and cleaner, but rarely do we ever think about their lives.”

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