NYC restaurant workers, many of them immigrants, survive on low wages and must endure poor working conditions.
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Hard Work, Long Hours, Big Dreams – Audio Postcards of NY Immigrants in Business & On the Job
Immigrants are a major force in New York’s economy. Meet some of the business owners and workers that contribute to the city’s economic vitality.