Plus, stopping for water means stopping work. For those who get paid by the piece or by the hour, this has a direct impact on their day’s wages. Because of this, many workers decide to skip or delay ...

Six days a week, María Hernández wakes up at 5 a.m. to get herself and her family ready for the day. “You have to be very organized,” she said by phone on a Sunday — the only day she typically doesn’t ...