Working WondersMatching legal, documented, insured workers with short-term jobs

It's early morning in the South Bronx, and representativesfrom construction, manufacturing, meat-packing, cleaning and movingcompanies are cruising the streets, plucking would-be employees,many of them undocumented immigrants, from the sidewalks. They aregathered there, hoping for at least one day's work to put moneyin their pockets.

This common scenario is dangerous for both parties: Businessescan be fined or shut down; the workers may not be paid the promisedamount, or they may be cheated altogether. Yet companies nationwideresort to these easy-to-hire workers in order to fill their needfor day laborers and temporary or seasonal workers.