Case Of Migrant Workers Research Articles

Organising fragmented labour: the case of migrant workers at Helpling in Berlin

AbstractResearch on collective organisation of migrant platform workers is mostly concerned with ride-hailing and delivery logistics, where explicit forms of collective action have been visible. This paper addresses the issue of the self-organisation of migrant workers on cleaning platforms through a case study of Helpling cleaners in Berlin. In the paper, we ask why the attempts for organising workers have failed to scale up beyond the informal exchange of information and tactics among the workers. Our article argues that the spatial dispersion of work across the city, lack of occupational identity, and the legal framework of work, make worker organising difficult for cleaners in Berlin. Still, these factors do not lead to an absence of collective practices. Helpling workers in our study gather in online groups, can receive help and exchange in a community centre, and have been in touch with political groups. Based on the case study, the article discusses potentials and hurdles for the development of collective counter-power.

‘They think you belong to them’: migrant workers’ perspectives on labour exploitation in Spain

ABSTRACT Labour exploitation has long been considered from two opposing perspectives, either as an omnipresent feature in the employment market or as an extreme occurrence in labour relationships. Recent studies, however, claim that exploitation can be better understood as a continuum of heterogeneous practices. Our paper contributes to this debate by focusing on the case of migrant workers in Spain. The main objective is to access and bring to the surface the ‘hidden voices’ of migrant workers employed in four sectors: agriculture, construction, domestic service and hospitality. Using in-depth interviews and focus groups has allowed us to go beyond the dominant narratives on the phenomenon by embracing the privileged perspective of migrant workers on labour exploitation. This paper shows that labour exploitation cannot be fully understood without considering the relation that exists between two factors: the first operates at the structural level and relates to the extent to which discrimination, harm and exploitation of specific groups are intrinsic in the legitimate legal-economic system; whilst, the second factor revolves around migrant workers’ wilful agentive capacity for being recruited into exploitative situations and simultaneously their capacity for coping with exploitative practices and for working towards solutions aimed at improving their quality of life.

Are there International Labour Standards? Case of Migrant Workers’ Exploitation in Italy

The increasingly fierce competition in the world of work has an impact on people getting jobs. The condition makes most people become migrants by traveling to other countries to find a job for a decent life in the future. However, the work that migrant workers get is often not as expected, so the rights of migrants are often not fulfilled. The amount of violence in the world of work and the non-fulfillment of the rights of migrant workers in Italy is an act that violates human rights. Therefore, the authors wrote this article by using normative legal research method to analyze migrant workers in Italy who are exploited by forced labor and the lack of protection regarding the minimum wage for migrant workers and also aims to analyze the role of the International Labour Organization as an organization that protects the rights of migrant workers, including protection from violence and protection of the minimum wage for migrant workers in Italy. The result shows that there is an urgency for Italy to ratify the Minimum Wage Convention on the grounds that it diminishes the exploitation of migrant workers and provides binding legal force for the sake of migrant workers.

Spaces of alienation in the tobacco fields: the case of migrant workers in Ontario, Canada

In his book, Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism, Harvey (2014: 220 italics in original) identified the alienation of workers among the most “dangerous, if not potentially fatal, contradictions” of capitalism that generates a sense of powerlessness and self-estrangement. In this article, I examine the alienation of migrant workers participating in the Canadian Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP). I argue that conditions internal to the production process (the interaction between workers and their productive activities, the product of their labor, and the character of their social interactions) and external conditions associated with temporary migration (the institutional arrangements that guide the SAWP, deregulated labor regimes, and the interlocking spaces that link the movements of people) alienate workers. My analysis is based on original empirical evidence from in-depth interviews with Mexican and Jamaican workers and farmers in Ontario, Canada. My findings show that migrant workers in tobacco farming are alienated from the productive activities in which they are involved, the product that they produce, and their fellow workers and employers. Moreover, temporary migration, precarious work, and the intermediation in labor markets further intensify their alienation experiences.

The Equal Migrant Labor Distribution through Indonesia Labor Law Policy in ASEAN Economic Community Framework

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) currently requires diverse economic agreements and laws across the region because it moves in a robust multilateral connection based on political, industry, welfares, services, and especially migrant workers. Indonesia, as the largest provider of migrant workers, should have been prepared to deal with the cases of migrant workers. There is a need to build up consensus and appropriate Indonesian labor laws, such as the establishment of multi-partite bodies for purposes of recognition in the ASEAN Economic Community. Thus, this paper attempts to analyze the current existing labor laws in Indonesia. External desk research was employed in this study as the methodology. The results found that the several laws do not meet the needs of the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers concerning the Placement and Protection of Indonesian Workers Abroad. There has not yet provided proportional tasks and authority between the Central Government, Regional Governments, and the private sector. The implementation of the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers requires strict supervision and law enforcement. The supervision including protection before work, during work, and after work, and law enforcement should accommodate the administrative sanctions and criminal sanctions.

ANALISIS DIPLOMASI INDONESIA – MALAYSIA DALAM MASALAH PERBATASAN

The main function of diplomacy is to protect and promote national identity in this article will discuss the analysis of Indonesia and Malaysia diplomacy in border disputes, This will be examined by looking at the international relations which is then reviewed also the advantages and disadvantages seen in terms of policies and efforts made by the government for domestic and foreign purposes. Therefore, in this section the various studies of International Relations policy as well as activities of Indonesian society and Malaysia are the nation of one Malay family and the majority of the population are Muslim. Always between these two countries stumble stones like some cases of migrant workers, the loss of the two islands Sipadan Ligitan, the case on the Ambalat border, the Indonesian lndonesian tracking in Malaysia, the claiming of the Reog culture, the Batik, the Rasa Sayange song and a series of problems will become a common thread when dith retreats into the eyeglasses of the past. Key Words : Diplomacy,Conflict, Negotiation, Mediation, Conciliation

ANALISIS DIPLOMASI INDONESIA – MALAYSIA DALAM MASALAH PERBATASAN

<p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>The main function of diplomacy is to protect and promote national identity in this article will discuss the analysis of Indonesia and Malaysia diplomacy in border disputes, This will be examined by looking at the international relations which is then reviewed also the advantages and disadvantages seen in terms of policies and efforts made by the government for domestic and foreign purposes. Therefore, in this section the various studies of International Relations policy as well as activities of Indonesian society and Malaysia are the nation of one Malay family and the majority of the population are Muslim. Always between these two countries stumble stones like some cases of migrant workers, the loss of the two islands Sipadan Ligitan, the case on the Ambalat border, the Indonesian lndonesian tracking in Malaysia, the claiming of the Reog culture, the Batik, the Rasa Sayange song and a series of problems will become a common thread when dith retreats into the eyeglasses of the past.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><strong><em>Key Words :</em></strong><em> Diplomacy,Conflict, Negotiation, Mediation, Conciliation</em><strong></strong></p>

From severe to routine labour exploitation: The case of migrant workers in the UK food industry

The issue of exploitative labour practices against migrant workers has been well established in previous work. Yet most research and policy focus on severe forms of exploitation, including types of ‘modern slavery’ such as human trafficking and forced labour. Research has paid less attention to ‘routine’ labour abuses that are less extreme than severe exploitation, but which are still exploitative or harmful. This article argues that a stronger emphasis is needed on routine labour exploitation, which risks being overlooked when contrasted with severe exploitation. Drawing on a qualitative study of migrant labour in the UK food industry, the article demonstrates that workers experience a range of mistreatment in the workplace, which is unlikely to fall within the scope of severe exploitation and remit of ‘criminal justice’ interventions. In order to achieve full ‘labour justice’, more consistent attention is needed on these routine and banal practices, not just the most brutal.

Latin American Immigrants' Adaptation Experiences in Korea: Cases of Migrant Workers with Professions in Culture and Entertainment Sectors

This paper explores the cultural adjustment experiences of Latin American migrating professionals in Korea. Two areas of studies on immigration are adopted to conceptualize the experiences of Latin American migrating professionals in Korea: transnationalism and racial reconstruction. I used qualitative interviews to examine Latin American migrating professionals' adjustment experiences in Korea. Latin American migrating professionals' experiences involving immigration to Korea are characterized by relatively short-term sojourns, isolation, and racial visibility in Korea. The result suggests that they use adaptation strategies to overcome isolation and to achieve the reformation of racial identity. This study will contribute to (1) theorizing transnationalism and the racial reconstruction of Latin American migrant workers, and (2) our understanding of Korean society’s readiness to receive immigrants, through examining Latin American migrating professionals’ experiences with Korean society and culture.

Business’ response to workplace issues: A case of migrant workers in the Mauritian textile industry

This research has been instigated on the realisation that the general living and working conditions of migrant workers worldwide have been acclaimed to be precarious, yet recognised as a topic whic...

PELINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP TENAGA KERJA INDONESIA DI LUAR NEGERI

The number of cases of migrant workers abroad, the need for a protection which is able to overcome the problems or issues that have so far linked dengaan the placement and protection of migrant workers, both before leaving for work and after returning to Indonesia. So here is required mutual coordination among the relevant agencies ranging from the local government, the department of labor and Transmigration Decree, the National Agency for Placement and Protection of Indonesian Workers (BNP2TKI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to avoid overlapping of authority and mutual tug of power between institutions. The employment of various problems due to labor issues received less attention, especially for developing countries that send their employees abroad or from the country of employment. Lack of attention, lack of protection, not only because of the attention from labor-sending countries out of the country focused on the problems within the country itself, but also due to the problems of violations in the workplace are more likely sealed from public access as well as the dilemma of the workers themselves to fight for their rights. The formulation of the problem to be addressed is how the Indonesian government’s role in protecting Indonesian workers abroad? As stipulated in the Act ano. 39 2004 Article 6 that the government is responsible forenhancing the protection of migrant workers abroad, so here takes an active role from the government on how to protect workers is without pressure from other parties. In order to protectworkers is also require the participation of various parties, such as the family of migrant workers, labor organizations, and other parties that exist. In order to provide protection to workers isnot only the duty of the minister of labor alone, but also the duty of the foreign minister. This isin accordance with the wording of Article 19 (b) of Law No. 37 of 1999 on Foreign Relations,which is representative of the Republic of Indonesia is obliged to provide care, protection andlegal aid to citizens and legal entities abroad Indonesia in accordance with national legislationand international law and practice.

Migration, Human Rights, and Security in South Korea : Focusing on the Case of Migrant Workers and Marriage Immigrants

Migration, Human Rights, and Security in South Korea : Focusing on the Case of Migrant Workers and Marriage Immigrants

The Western European Countryside From An Eastern European Perspective: Case Of Migrant Workers In Norwegian Agriculture

Abstract In the wake of the EU enlargements in 2004 and 2007, large numbers of migrant workers from Eastern Europe in-migrated to the Western European countryside. In this paper I discuss how these migration streams in important ways challenge the dominant perspectives in contemporary rural studies, in particular their focus on lifestyle-related rural in-migration, on the post-productivist character of the countryside, and on the social constructions of the rural as idyllic space. These perspectives are examined based on qualitative material from in-depth interviews with 54 migrant workers in the Norwegian agricultural industry. These migrants’ everyday experiences in the rural West add important nuance to the dominant scholarly images of rural idylls and dullness, descriptions of rural communities as less marked by class structures than urban regions, and traditionalist presentations of rural social life and communities.

Rights in Action: The Impact of Chinese Migrant Workers’ Resistances on Citizenship Rights

There have been some debates on Chinese migrant workers’ resistances and their rising rights consciousness in the academia. This paper aims to understand the debates and their problems. This paper investigates the extent to which the forms of Chinese migrant workers’ resistance have diverse impact on their citizenship rights. The conception of citizenship rights can be analytically understood in the individual/collective form and with the passive/active nature; such a dichotomy is also applicable for that of resistance according to the action theory. Both conceptualizations and their linkages constitute an analytical framework in this paper. Within it, the various cases of migrant workers’ resistances and their connections with attainment of rights are discussed comparatively. A main finding in this paper is that the individual resistance, whether passive or active, is almost independent of rights; individuals with the PC model only wait passively for the government’s help; and the AC model (e.g. strike) is much more prospective for the attainment of collective rights, which creates a new power to balance those of state and capital in China.

The Physical and Psychological Mechanisms of Educational Inequality and Intervention Strategies: The Case of Migrant Workers’ Children

Using multiple methods including questionnaires, in-depth interviews, participant observation and field experiments, we have identified two social-psychological mechanisms in educational inequality: the self-fulfilling prophecy of parental expectations at home and the threat of stereotyping encountered at school. The physical mechanism of educational inequality is manifested in the poor health of migrant workers’ children and their devalued behavior. Targeting these physical and psychological mechanisms, we have designed two simple but effective intervention strategies to raise the children’s academic achievement: passing on the incremental theory of intelligence and establishing a multiple assessment system. These intervention strategies effectively improved the children’s academic performance, increased their identification with learning, and lowered the stereotype threat. It is hoped that these strategies can be applied to the new generation of migrant workers entering the labor market.

“Hukou” Status, Place Affiliation and Identity Formation: The Case of Migrant Workers in Metropolitan Beijing

Abstract This study analyzes how floating migrant workers settle in the suburban area of Beijing and pay special attention to factors affecting their identity formation as “guest Beijingers”. First, it examines the Chinese “hukou” policy and reveals the institutional restriction on gaining the Beijing “hukou”.Second, it attempts to show how migrant workers settle down and strive to construct the place identity through affiliation place and social networks. Specifically, it links the existence of place identities on the social context of migrant settlement with the varied factors that contribute to these identities. In other words, how migrants construct a sense of being at home through place affiliations and social networks. Moreover, this study shows that place identity and “hukou” status are not independent of one another, for they function in an interrelated manner to preserve migra identity formation. On one hand, migrants are not granted urban citizenship, since “hukou” restrictions greatly prompt them from becoming future Beijing citizens. On the other hand, place identity grows with regard to the expansion and intensification of migrant networks in the receiving society; several of the migrants are not floating anymore and grow strong ambitions for permanent residence in Beijing. As a result, the conflict of “hukou” restriction and place identity leads to the formation of a transitory identity as a “guest Beijinger”.

Study on the Social Insurance of China’s Migrant Workers

Migrant workers are one of China’s most important economic assets and support China’s major industries. However, Migrant workers confront health challenges stemming from the nature of their work, and their low income and their mobility. Based on a survey of 1,702 cases of migrant workers and applying SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) to get the general situation of social insurance participation of the samples, an overview of China’s migrant workers is provided in the beginning of the paper. Key words : Health risk; Social insurance; Migrant workers

Does Labour Migration Offer Opportunities for Meeting Prospective Spouses? The Case of Migrant Workers in Cambodia

ABSTRACTIn the rural areas of developing countries, the children of poor families are at a disadvantaged position in the local marriage market. Labour migration may offer opportunities to find a suitable spouse because an acquaintance in the migration destination may emerge as a prospective spouse. This paper examines whether or not this happens in reality. Econometric analysis of the data of unmarried migrant workers in Phnom Penh indicated that those who do not expect their parents to give them land prefer marrying someone they meet in Phnom Penh rather than someone from their own place of origin. This suggests that those who encounter difficulties in finding a partner in their place of origins actively seek a spouse at the migration destination. The findings indicate that labour migration introduces changes in the formation of families, which consequently influences familial relationships. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Contextualizing recognition, absence of recognition, and misrecognition: the case of migrant workers’ children in daycares in Israel

This paper advances the analysis of multiculturalism by examining multiculturalism in a contextualized manner. To understand multiculturalism and assess its effects on the recognition of migrant children, researchers need to analyse multicultural practices in schools by taking into account the social mirrors resulting from different social and structural conditions, such as national ideologies and the ethos of reception. The analysis of multicultural policies in four different types of daycare centres enrolling migrant workers’ children in Israel—community, Catholic, municipal, and those supported by private associations—points to three types of contextualized multicultural models: contextualized misrecognition, contextualized recognition, and de‐contextualized recognition. By juxtaposing recognition or misrecognition appearing at the daycare level with legal and ideological social mirrors, multicultural patterns can acquire a different meaning. Municipal daycares with a few migrant children as well as daycares supported by private associations that adopt a ‘blind‐homogenizing’ approach reflect an absence of recognition that is contextualized in the larger society. Community daycares adopting a survival approach, Catholic daycares applying a ‘business as usual’ approach, and municipal daycares enrolling a large number of migrant children adopting a multicultural approach reflect different degrees of cultural and religious recognition. However, when analysed in the larger local or national context, this recognition results in a de‐contextualized recognition that suppresses the beneficial character of the multicultural education provided.

The Gendered and Racialised Division in the Korean Labour Market: The Case of Migrant Workers in the Catering Sector

Based on the empirical analysis of migrant women employed in the catering sector, this paper examines the gendered and racialised division in the Korean labour market. Given limited labour protection and the flexibilisation of the migrant workforce in the labour market, South Korea has been able to reduce possible economic and social costs and, at the same time, enjoy the benefits of the significant economic contribution of migrant workers. By looking at gender relations and racial discrimination in the catering sector, and inconsistent government policies, this paper underlines that migrant women are marginalised in the labour market owing to their ‘multiple vulnerability’ as women, migrants and undocumented workers.