Labor Dia
Connecting contractors with qualified day laborers.During the process of conceptualizing and developing the Job Site Route app, I sought the opinions of many contractors and food truck owners. While they all loved the idea of an app that connects food trucks with construction sites, the contractors pretty consistently asked for an app to connect with day laborers.
So, I came up with the Labor Dia app. Labor Dia is an app that connects day laborers with construction contractors, and construction contractors with day laborers. With the Labor Dia app installed, contractors can list the location of their job sites, the specific labor they need, and their compensation for the day. Day laborers can check the app and apply for jobs they qualify for. The contractor can then confirm the laborers RSVP, and see them either the same day or the next morning.
“No more waiting in front of Home Depot or at street corners to find day labor work. No more relying on placement agencies that only refer their own friends and relatives. Contractors will find new applicants for all their construction projects daily, and staff accordingly. Day laborers can build their reputation through the ratings system. With the Labor Dia app, everyone comes out a winner!” — Devin Lockett
Payment is easy, as it is done through the app. Contractors can rate laborers on their job performance and punctuality. Equally, laborers can rate contractors on providing a safe and fair working environment. There is also a favorites function for contractors. All of the laborers that are added to a contractor’s favorites list are notified whenever a contractor posts a new job site.
No more waiting in front of Home Depot or at street corners to find day labor work. No more relying on placement agencies that only refer their own friends and relatives. Contractors will find new applicants for all their construction projects daily, and staff accordingly. Day laborers can build their reputation through the ratings system. With the Labor Dia app, everyone comes out a winner!
