Raitero Explained

Raiteros are drivers who transport groups of low-wage workers to their jobs for a fee. The word is a spanglish neologism derived from ride.^[1] It means "someone who makes a living by giving people a ride". Raiteros are most commonly used by immigrant farmworkers and workers at distant factories or warehouses.^{[2] [3]} The services often are illegal and charge exploitative fees of the workers.^{[4] [5]} In Chicago and in parts of Central New Jersey, raiteros play an expanded role in selecting employees and paying them on behalf of the employer or temp agency.

See also

• Jitney
• Illegal taxi operation

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grabell/ProPublica . Michael . 2013-05-02 . The underworld of raiteros . 2023-09-30 . Chicago Reader . en-US.
2. http://www.agworkerhealth.org/RTF1.cfm?pagename=Transportation Farmworker Transportation – Agricultural Worker Health Project
3. http://migration.ucdavis.edu/rmn/comments.php?id=1074_0_6_0 Rural Migration News
4. Web site: Grabell . Michael . 2013-04-29 . Taken for a Ride: Temp Agencies and 'Raiteros' in Immigrant Chicago . 2023-10-01 . ProPublica . en.
5. http://www.sandiegored.com/noticias/20473/Campaign-warns-of-pirate-drivers-at-border/ Campaign warns of 'pirate' drivers at border - Noticias - SanDiegoRed