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Day laborers in Brooklyn

Conditions improve as the demand for hard labor rises after Hurricane Sandy. Photos by Andrew Lichtenstein

August 28, 2013 3:28PM ET
On 65th Street, two workers negotiate with a possible employer, July 30, 2013. Since Hurricane Sandy, day laborers report subtle improvements in the way they are treated.
On 65th Street, two workers negotiate with a possible employer, July 30, 2013. Since Hurricane Sandy, day laborers report subtle improvements in the way they are treated. Andrew Lichtenstein for Al Jazeera America
A Latino crew works on a building damaged by Sandy in Long Beach, July 30, 2013. Since the hurricane, immigrant workers have played an essential role in rebuilding the damaged parts of the city.
A Latino crew works on a building damaged by Sandy in Long Beach, July 30, 2013. Since the hurricane, immigrant workers have played an essential role in rebuilding the damaged parts of the city. Andrew Lichtenstein for Al Jazeera America
Francisco, 45, from Hidalgo, Mexico, relaxes after a day on the job. “Sandy was horrible,” he said. “But it brought us together. People appreciate that we are hard working.”
Francisco, 45, from Hidalgo, Mexico, relaxes after a day on the job. “Sandy was horrible,” he said. “But it brought us together. People appreciate that we are hard working.” Andrew Lichtenstein for Al Jazeera America
The Bay Parkway Community Job center is housed in a used shipping container. Their original office, a wooden shack, was washed away in the storm.
The Bay Parkway Community Job center is housed in a used shipping container. Their original office, a wooden shack, was washed away in the storm. Andrew Lichtenstein for Al Jazeera America
At a meeting at the job center in July, the workers discuss job safety, organization and plans for the future. The courses include scaffold safety and Occupational Safety & Helath Administration (OSHA) training.
At a meeting at the job center in July, the workers discuss job safety, organization and plans for the future. The courses include scaffold safety and Occupational Safety & Helath Administration (OSHA) training. Andrew Lichtenstein for Al Jazeera America
One of the workers collects donations for snacks and coffee at the center. The center provides safety training and helps supervise contact with employers, ensuring fairer wages and quality work.
One of the workers collects donations for snacks and coffee at the center. The center provides safety training and helps supervise contact with employers, ensuring fairer wages and quality work. Andrew Lichtenstein for Al Jazeera America

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