Undocumented laborers face gaps in WA’s worker-protections – RANGE Media

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Undocumented laborers face gaps in WA’s worker-protections – RANGE Media

Undocumented workers often face a gray area job market rife with safety risks. (Photo illustration by Valerie Osier) In early spring of 2023, Francisco M. moved from Georgia to Spokane to work not knowing much about the company he would work for, or even the full name of his supervisor, “Blacky” — a man whose name he said he does not fully know to this day. He said he had heard about an opportunity to work in construction here from an extended f…