Craig Mulcahy

Africa American waste collector holding a sign that reads ‘I am a man’ while on strike.

Africa American waste collector walking in front of protestors while on strike.

Portrait of a Black male waste collector while on strike. His Shirt reads ‘City Waste Union’.

Portrait of a Black male waste collector while on strike. His Shirt reads ‘City Waste Union’.

Portrait of a Black male waering a mask while on strike during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Portrait of a Black male waste collector while on strike. His Shirt reads ‘City Waste Union’.

Portrait of a Black male waste collector while on strike. His Shirt reads ‘City Waste Union’.

Portrait of a Black male waste collector holding a sign that reads ‘I am a man’ while on strike. He wears a mask due to Covid-19.

Portrait of a Black male waste collector while on strike. His Shirt reads ‘City Waste Union’.

Rear view of a waste collector while on strike. He is holding a megaphone.

Portrait of a Black male waste collector while on strike. His Shirt reads ‘City Waste Union’.

Portrait of a Black male waste collector while on strike. His Shirt reads ‘City Waste Union’.

Portrait of a Black male waste collector while on strike. His Shirt reads ‘City Waste Union’.

Portrait of a Black male waste collector while on strike. His Shirt reads ‘City Waste Union’.

City Waste Union

In June 2020 I photographed sanitation workers in New Orleans, Louisiana who were in their seventh week being on strike, against a backdrop of Covid-19 they are fighting for better working conditions, a living wage, hazard pay and PPE.

City Waste Union

In June 2020 I photographed sanitation workers in New Orleans, Louisiana who were in their seventh week being on strike, against a backdrop of Covid-19 they are fighting for better working conditions, a living wage, hazard pay and PPE.