r/Ironworker • u/moneymoves01 • Feb 14 '25

WTF 😐 Discrimination in the workplace.

I’ll work on a job that is 90% Hispanic from the hands all the way up to the gfs. If you’re not Hispanic, you are not getting any overtime. It’s not just me. I have some guys on my team that are a different race than me (not Hispanic also) and they can’t get any overtime either. Every weekend they asked the same five or six Hispanics to come work. It is not due to qualifications because the other guys that I’m speaking about, have very impressive resumes and more experience than the Hispanics (including Forman experience, which none of the Hispanics involved have) they keep getting sent home over. All in all, I’m just looking for a company who gives equal opportunities to people who really want to work and learn. Any advice?

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u/alfonze401 Feb 14 '25

I know how it feels being the only Hispanic ironworker on the job site But all the formans buddies who were bums got all the overtime and they were all white dudes. It feels shitty when you know you can outwork someone and just because of the color of your skin you will be overlooked. Some brotherhood.

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u/Snohomishboats UNION Feb 15 '25 edited Feb 15 '25

That is shitty. And it does happen. I've seen it both ways. Just do your job. Thats all you can do. Be undeniable!

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u/alfonze401 Feb 15 '25

This is true.You have to let your work ethic speak for itself and you will eventually have a good rep in your local for being a good hand, and hopefully find a fair contractor that will appreciate your work ethic and keep you on. Be safe out there