Beer and the labor process: how risk-taking, crowded housing, and family separation shape drinking behaviors among migrant roofers

Abstract When natural disasters (such as hurricanes or tornadoes) damage homes, migrant roofers known as rapid responders help tarp and rebuild affected communities. However, these workers labor under precarious conditions, live in crowded housing, and are separated from the social support of family. This mixed-methods study draws on surveys (n = 358) and in-depth interviews (n = 58) with a hidden population of migrant roofers to elucidate the role of alcohol—particularly beer—in the labor proce