Discriminatory hiring in low-wage, day labor jobs is quite
common in Chicago.  It isn't unusual for employers to specifically 
and illegally) request Latino workers on a job ticket.  The 
resulting tensions between Latino and Black workers can be palpable.

Here are two recent articles that touch on the issue.

http://www.chicagoreporter.com/2007/5-2007/jobs/jobs.htm

http://www.chicagoreporter.com/2007/5-2007/jobs/cause.htm

Greg
gbooozell@juno.com