"Blue-collar Worker"

#12188114

23 March 2025

A sidewalk repair shop operates on Hang Dong Street in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 23, 2025. Under aging awnings and faded signs that advertise electrical repairs, several men work directly on the pavement, surrounded by tools, spare parts, and small machines. Plastic stools and makeshift workstations define the space, reflecting the resourcefulness and hands-on labor that power much of the city's informal economy. The blend of street-level commerce, worn architecture, and green plants creates a layered and authentic urban scene.

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#12188120

23 March 2025

A sidewalk repair shop operates on Hang Dong Street in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 23, 2025. Under aging awnings and faded signs that advertise electrical repairs, several men work directly on the pavement, surrounded by tools, spare parts, and small machines. Plastic stools and makeshift workstations define the space, reflecting the resourcefulness and hands-on labor that power much of the city's informal economy. The blend of street-level commerce, worn architecture, and green plants creates a layered and authentic urban scene.

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#12188122

23 March 2025

A sidewalk repair shop operates on Hang Dong Street in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 23, 2025. Under aging awnings and faded signs that advertise electrical repairs, several men work directly on the pavement, surrounded by tools, spare parts, and small machines. Plastic stools and makeshift workstations define the space, reflecting the resourcefulness and hands-on labor that power much of the city's informal economy. The blend of street-level commerce, worn architecture, and green plants creates a layered and authentic urban scene.

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#12184797

22 March 2025

A striking urban contrast exists in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025. In the foreground, people sort through piles of paper, plastic, and other discarded materials in a cluttered alleyway. Makeshift structures line the street, with bags, bins, and tools scattered across the ground. In the background, a sleek modern high-rise building with a glass facade towers over the scene, highlighting the disparity between rapid urban development and the persistent presence of informal economies and living conditions.

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#12184798

22 March 2025

A striking urban contrast exists in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025. In the foreground, people sort through piles of paper, plastic, and other discarded materials in a cluttered alleyway. Makeshift structures line the street, with bags, bins, and tools scattered across the ground. In the background, a sleek modern high-rise building with a glass facade towers over the scene, highlighting the disparity between rapid urban development and the persistent presence of informal economies and living conditions.

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#12184799

22 March 2025

Two women sort through piles of paper, plastic, and other discarded materials in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 22, 2025.

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#12184127

22 March 2025

The IG Metall, Industrial Union of Metalworkers, administration building with its distinctive red logo is seen against a blue sky in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, on March 30, 2023.

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#12171251

18 March 2025

Two men work in a small repair workshop in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on March 18, 2025, repairing electronic and mechanical parts in an outdoor work area. The workshop is full of tools, equipment, and various spare parts, reflecting the informal repair culture. A brown dog stands nearby. The sign advertises a garage or workshop that specializes in repairing cars and motorcycles.

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#12168790

17 March 2025

Two senior workers push a heavily loaded cart up a set of stone stairs in Venice, Veneto, Italy, on November 12, 2021. The cart is stacked with large rolls of bubble wrap and other packaging materials, essential for local businesses. Due to the city's unique structure, goods must be transported manually or by cart through narrow alleyways and bridges. A shop displaying Venetian masks and other merchandise is visible in the background.

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#12038941

10 February 2025

Protesters hold a press conference opposing the so-called ''semiconductor special law'' and extended working hours for semiconductor industry workers in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on February 10, 2025. The demonstrators, including labor activists and union members, argue that the law grants excessive privileges to conglomerates while undermining workers' rights.

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#12038942

10 February 2025

Protesters hold a press conference opposing the so-called ''semiconductor special law'' and extended working hours for semiconductor industry workers in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on February 10, 2025. The demonstrators, including labor activists and union members, argue that the law grants excessive privileges to conglomerates while undermining workers' rights.

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#12038943

10 February 2025

Protesters hold a press conference opposing the so-called ''semiconductor special law'' and extended working hours for semiconductor industry workers in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on February 10, 2025. The demonstrators, including labor activists and union members, argue that the law grants excessive privileges to conglomerates while undermining workers' rights.

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#12038944

10 February 2025

Protesters hold a press conference opposing the so-called ''semiconductor special law'' and extended working hours for semiconductor industry workers in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on February 10, 2025. The demonstrators, including labor activists and union members, argue that the law grants excessive privileges to conglomerates while undermining workers' rights.

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#12038945

10 February 2025

Protesters hold a press conference opposing the so-called ''semiconductor special law'' and extended working hours for semiconductor industry workers in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on February 10, 2025. The demonstrators, including labor activists and union members, argue that the law grants excessive privileges to conglomerates while undermining workers' rights.

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#12038946

10 February 2025

Protesters hold a press conference opposing the so-called ''semiconductor special law'' and extended working hours for semiconductor industry workers in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on February 10, 2025. The demonstrators, including labor activists and union members, argue that the law grants excessive privileges to conglomerates while undermining workers' rights.

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#12038947

10 February 2025

Protesters stage a performance symbolizing the deaths of semiconductor production workers during a press conference in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on February 10, 2025. Labor unions and activists organize the demonstration to condemn the so-called ''semiconductor special law'' and extended working hours, arguing that the legislation grants excessive privileges to conglomerates while endangering workers' lives.

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