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Post-Katrina illegal workers endure hazardous conditions in New Orleans
A Tulane Berkeley study finds illegal immigrants rebuilding New Orleans face dangerous work with no protective gear and earn about $10 hourly versus $16.50 for documented workers. Researchers cite OSHA inspections and a Gulf Coast push to enforce safety laws while noting the growing Hispanic workforce as the city rebuilds.
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New Orleans
Tulane University
University of California At Berkeley
Laurel Fletcher
Berkeley
International Human Rights Law Clinic
Federal
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor
Gulf Coast
Victoria Lipnic
Secretary of Labor
Louisiana