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29% of all work-related accidents in New York directly affect Latinos. Fatal accidents→ 4 for every 100,000 workers. Latino workers→ 4.9 for every 100,000. Rate of fatal accidents among Latino workers → 22% greater.
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29% of all work-related accidents in New York directly affect Latinos. • Fatal accidents→ 4 for every 100,000 workers. • Latino workers→ 4.9 for every 100,000. • Rate of fatal accidents among Latino workers → 22% greater. • Only 10% of Latino workers who are involved in a work-related accident are affliated with a labor union. • Source: US Dept. of Labor Fuente: FoodFete
The sectors with the greatest number of Latino workers are also the sectors that register the highest number of work-related accidents: • Construction 52% • Manufacturing 13% • Agriculture 10% • Transport 6% • Source: US Dept. of Labor Fuente: Woodlands Insurance Service
Lack of knowledge about laws and labor rights makes migrant workers especially vulnerable to abuse. • Expansion of the LABORAL Alliance. Fuente: Blog at WordPress.com
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