Albino has been working as a construction worker for nearly 20 years. That is, half a life dedicated to the job it requires Great physical effort And they don’t always get paid well. Of those years, six worked in Spain and the rest in his native country, Bolivia. “There I got 400 euros, here He left my back for 1300 He points this out in an interview published on the YouTube channel @AdrianG.Martin.
A number of workers intervene in the video and explain the tasks they perform. They emphasize that everyone moves Between 50 to 100 bags per dayWhich weighs 25 kilograms. “Everyone has a bad back,” they comment when being interviewed. Moreover, they add that this job carries risks: “It’s dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing and… If you do not take proper precautions“Says one of them.
Regarding wages, Albino explains that he earns much more in Spain than in his native Bolivia. In this sense, other workers confirm that a worker can earn between 900 and 1,000 euros and that the manager Between 1600 and 1800 euros. Despite this, they claim that they are not “paid well” for the work they do.
During the interview, the construction workers also said that one of the problems facing their trade is the lack of young people. “I know a lot of young people, They are not interested in working as a builder“Adding to these problems are the high cost of materials and administrative delays,” says one of the interviewees.