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**Buincchotourbss** · 10-02-2010, 07:26 AM

I understand from Robert that you are ------with the politicos here PICHARDO so I do not wish to offend you in any way. However, I feel I have to ask you (politely) to reconsider the paragraphs above & rewrite them to mirror the actual situation re employing/hiring of construction workers in this country?

I do not believe anyone here is in favour of hiring 'Undocumented workers over a legal one', certainly I do not. I do not get involved with the hiring of construction workers!!

Bushie, I believe the OP did in fact position a willing/liking/leaning vector to hiring Haitians over Dominicans. Read the OP and see for yourself...

Is it really WE, the foreigners, that call DR construction workers (for that is what we are talking about here - DOMINICAN construction workers) lazy & unfit ....... or others? You might like to respond to this too.

Thanks ~ Grahame. Indeed! 99% of posters here are foreign expats living and working in the DR (legal or not), who posted their berating on DR workers vs. Haitians.

BushB you know there's a huge gap between a worker that MUST give 200% to earn a paycheck (even if it could end up not getting paid after all the work is done) and one that meets the basic requirements for the pay.
Just because the official wages set for a laborer in the construction sector is getting paid the going rate or double, it still falls over 100% short of what they MUST be paid, in order to make an honest living (at least one that allows them to pay an electrical bill, food and rent).

How can we compare an undocumented Haitian worker who lacks even a sturdy or real roof over their heads, sanitary arrangements up to the century and pays (not) for water and electric like the rest with a formal home must, to a legal resident or native that must meet all those bills and eat???

God knows that 90% of undocumented workers are hired/exploited by Dominican natives, but where does that leaves the OP in requesting the services exclusively from that sector, while berating the local natives at the same time?

Is this explanation good enough?

10-02-2010, 07:26 AM	#33
Buincchotourbss Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	I understand from Robert that you are ------with the politicos here PICHARDO so I do not wish to offend you in any way. However, I feel I have to ask you (politely) to reconsider the paragraphs above & rewrite them to mirror the actual situation re employing/hiring of construction workers in this country? I do not believe anyone here is in favour of hiring 'Undocumented workers over a legal one', certainly I do not. I do not get involved with the hiring of construction workers!! Bushie, I believe the OP did in fact position a willing/liking/leaning vector to hiring Haitians over Dominicans. Read the OP and see for yourself... Is it really WE, the foreigners, that call DR construction workers (for that is what we are talking about here - DOMINICAN construction workers) lazy & unfit ....... or others? You might like to respond to this too. Thanks ~ Grahame. Indeed! 99% of posters here are foreign expats living and working in the DR (legal or not), who posted their berating on DR workers vs. Haitians. BushB you know there's a huge gap between a worker that MUST give 200% to earn a paycheck (even if it could end up not getting paid after all the work is done) and one that meets the basic requirements for the pay. Just because the official wages set for a laborer in the construction sector is getting paid the going rate or double, it still falls over 100% short of what they MUST be paid, in order to make an honest living (at least one that allows them to pay an electrical bill, food and rent). How can we compare an undocumented Haitian worker who lacks even a sturdy or real roof over their heads, sanitary arrangements up to the century and pays (not) for water and electric like the rest with a formal home must, to a legal resident or native that must meet all those bills and eat??? God knows that 90% of undocumented workers are hired/exploited by Dominican natives, but where does that leaves the OP in requesting the services exclusively from that sector, while berating the local natives at the same time? Is this explanation good enough?
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