Migrant labour

The Legal Construction of Migrants at Work: Immigration controls and Precarious Work

by Mimi Zou

International Labour and Employment Relations Association World Congress, Philadelphia, July 2012

Peruvian Lives on Canada's Conscience

by Tyler Shipley

Shipley, Tyler.  "Peruvian Lives on Canada's Conscience," Rabble.ca, Feb 10, 2012.

Attitudes and Opinions of Agricultural Growers in Texas Regarding Guest Worker Policy

by Texas State PA Applied Research Projects

Shepherd, Josh R., "Attitudes and Opinions of Agricultural Growers in Texas Regarding Guest Worker Policy" (2007). Applied Research Projects, Texas State University-San Marcos. Paper 261.
http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/261

Purpose: This purpose of this research is to describe the attitudes and opinions of agricultural growers in Texas... more Purpose: This purpose of this research is to describe the attitudes and opinions of agricultural growers in Texas regarding guest worker policy. This research should give policy makers a better understanding of guest worker policy issues. In addition, it provides agricultural growers (key stakeholders in the process) opinions about what guest worker policy should look like, and what elements it should contain. The eighteen elements of guest worker policy identified in the scholarly literature were organized into six categories that include the hiring process, labor standards, enforcement, legal status, border security, and possible outcomes.

Methods: To satisfy the research purpose, this paper used survey research. The elements identified in the scholarly literature were used to develop a framework that served as the basis for the survey instrument. Two hundred and forty-two agricultural growers throughout the state of Texas had the survey administered to them electronically. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results.

Findings: The results of this survey show that growers overwhelmingly support the idea of a guest worker in the United States program. In addition, most respondents supported shifting as many financial burdens away from growers as possible. For example, a majority of respondents favored guest workers paying for their own transportation and housing, and a majority of respondents opposed employers paying bonds to ensure guest workers returned to their home countries. Survey results also revealed that respondents do not believe there should be a limit on the number of guest workers brought into the United States each year nor do they believe employers should have to guarantee guest workers a minimum number of hours of work. Likewise, a majority of respondents do not believe guest worker policy should allow the spouses and children of guest workers to travel with them into the United States, nor do they believe guest worker families should be able to expedite their legalization process. In addition, 70% of respondents indicated that guest worker policy should allow illegal aliens current residing in the United States to be eligible to become guest workers without any legal reprisals. Finally, survey respondents overwhelmingly rejected the idea that implementing a guest worker program would depress the wages of U.S. workers, increase illegal immigration, lead to discrimination and exploitation of guest workers, or create an over reliance on foreign labor by employers.

Sri Lankan Domestic Workers in Lebanon

by Ray Jureidini

Experimentando la discriminación y la exclusión en Córdoba… por ser boliviano. La vulnerabilidad de los inmigrantes laborales entre países de América …

by Cynthia Pizarro

Investigative Management and Consumer Research on the Internet

by Peter Lugosi

A final version of this paper will be published as Lugosi, P., Janta, H. and Watson, P. (2012) Investigative Management and Consumer Research on the Internet. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management Vol. 24, No. 6. Please consult the final published version if citing.

This paper introduces the notion of Investigative Research on the Internet (IRI) and conceptualises its processes... more This paper introduces the notion of Investigative Research on the Internet (IRI) and conceptualises its processes through the principle of streaming. It discusses the similarities and differences between IRI and netnography and considers various aspects of the IRI process, including site selection, sampling, data collection and analysis. It is argued that streaming can help to understand the processes involved in conducting netnographic research. Moreover, it is suggested that streaming is a more appropriate way to conceptualise some internet-based studies that do not conform to netnographic or ethnographic ideals. Three international empirical cases are used to illustrate the application of IRI and streaming in research on international workers, consumer cultures and on emerging business phenomena.

Polish labour workers in the construction industry in Reykjavík: Bosses' perspective

by Alfrun Sigurgeirsdottir

Sigurgeirsdóttir, Á. (2011). Polish labour workers in the construction industry in Reykjavík: Bosses‘ perspective. In M. Budyta-Budzynska (Ed.). Integration or assimilation? Polish immigrants in Iceland (pp. 153-164). Warsaw: Scholar.

Migration in Iceland is an accelerating phenomenon and during the economic efflorescence a great number of Poles were... more Migration in Iceland is an accelerating phenomenon and during the economic efflorescence a great number of Poles were employed in the construction industry in Iceland. The sector suffered major contractions during the economic meltdown, in 2008, leaving Poles in the sector as the largest group of unemployed foreign workers. This article builds on reminisce of Icelandic construction managers, foremen and company owners (hereinafter referred to under the general term of “bosses”) in the construction industry in Reykjavík, who worked with Poles during the economic boom. In general, the bosses’ gave the impression of being positive and open minded towards the Polish workers, though, at the same time, they had a tendency to generalize and degrade them. My research indicates that Poles were imported to fulfil the demand for cheap labour and were viewed as such by their Icelandic employers. In spite of emphasizing equal treatment of all employees regardless of nationality, Poles were not offered to work according to the same wage system as Icelanders and the bosses’ attitude toward them seemed tinted by contradictions and arrogance.

Migrant Relationships and Tourism Employment

by Peter Lugosi

Janta, H., Brown, L., Lugosi, P. and Ladkin, L. (2011) 'Migrant relationships and tourism employment', Annals of Tourism Research, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 1322-1343.
If citing please consult the corrected published version.

This paper examines how tourism employment and workplace experiences influence migrant workers' adaptation in the host... more This paper examines how tourism employment and workplace experiences influence migrant workers' adaptation in the host society. It is argued that tourism employment provides access to multiple social networks, which subsequently supports the improvement of foreign workers’ social and cultural competencies. Such networks also help to compensate for the negative aspects of tourism work and migration. In addition, the paper considers how relationships among international workers inform chain migration and influence subsequent recruitment practices and migration experiences. The findings stem from a wider study of the experiences of Polish migrant workers employed in the UK tourism sector using qualitative and quantitative data. 

Emploment Experiences of Polish Migrant Workers in the UK Hospitality Sector

by Peter Lugosi

Janta, H., Ladkin, L., Brown, L. and Lugosi, P. (2011) 'Employment experiences of Polish migrant workers in the UK hospitality sector', Tourism Management, vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 1006-1019. Please consult the published version if citing.

The research explores the experiences of Polish migrant workers in the UK hospitality sector. It reports quantitative... more The research explores the experiences of Polish migrant workers in the UK hospitality sector. It reports quantitative and qualitative empirical data on the migrants’ reasons for entering the hospitality workforce and their subsequent employment experiences. The findings reveal the main motive for entering employment in hospitality is for self development as migrants wish to use and learn foreign languages, gain work experience and receive other benefits that the sector provides. These self development opportunities are viewed as a means to improve career prospects in the UK or upon return to Poland. Once in the sector, positive experiences associated with hospitality employment include opportunities to meet people and work in a lively environment. Negative aspects relate to working conditions, low pay, physically demanding jobs, discrimination and management behaviour. The research suggests that certain practices and working conditions in the sector pose an obstacle to the long term commitment of migrant workers. Suggestions for the management of migrant human resources are outlined.

State Control on Migrant Labour

by Pam Chua

Submitted as Research Proposal in completion of PS 199 requirements under Dr. Clarita Carlos

Polish migrant workers in the UK hospitality industry: Profiles, work experience and methods for accessing employment

by Dr Hania Janta

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 2011, 23 (6), 803 - 819.

Purpose
This paper is drawn from a wider study that explores the experiences of Polish migrant workers in the... more Purpose
This paper is drawn from a wider study that explores the experiences of Polish migrant workers in the UK’s hospitality sector across the UK. It focuses on findings that reveal the profile of Polish migrant workers and the methods used for accessing employment by Poles in the UK hospitality sector.

Design/ methodology/ approach
The paper draws on primary data collected through qualitative and quantitative methods comprising an online survey, interviews and netnography.

Findings
The profile of workers emerging from the study indicates that those who work or worked in UK hospitality are predominantly young, female and highly qualified. Migrants work in various hospitality departments and an important pattern shows that they gradually move to jobs in supervisory and front-of-house positions. Informal methods for accessing employment used by highly qualified people suggest migrants’ lack knowledge of local institutions and labour practices that would allow them to choose jobs more relevant to their qualifications.

Research limitations/ implications
A principal limitation of this study, as with all internet surveys, is the difficulty in claiming the representativeness of the sample. This limitation is compensated by the use of other research methods.

Practical implications
The research identifies three possible explanations for choosing jobs in hospitality. It further suggests practical implications for recruitment and selection.

Originality/ value
This study aims to answer some of the ‘unknowns’ about the profile of Polish migrants employed in the UK hospitality sector and to yield some insights into migrants’ methods for accessing employment. It will therefore address the gap in the research.


Keywords: migrant workers, Polish migrants, labour market, United Kingdom,
Paper type: research paper

Migrant networks, language learning and tourism employment

by Peter Lugosi

This paper is published as:
Janta, H., Lugosi, P., Brown, L. and Ladkin, A. Migrant networks, language learning and tourism employment. Tourism Management Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 431-439. Please consult the published version if citing.

This paper examines the relationship between migrants’ social networks, the processes of language acquisition and... more This paper examines the relationship between migrants’ social networks, the processes of language acquisition and tourism employment. Data collected using netnography and interviews are used to identify the strategies that Polish workers in the UK use to develop their language skills. The paper highlights the roles played by co-workers, co-nationals and customers in migrants’ language learning, both in the physical spaces of work and the virtual spaces of internet forums. It also shows how migrant workers exchange knowledge about the use of English during different stages of their migration careers: prior to leaving their country of origin and getting a job, during their employment and after leaving their job. Implications for academic inquiry and human resource management practice are outlined.

Die Perspektive der Mainstream-Soziologie zu Migranten und Arbeitsmarkt

by Axel Philipps

published in Flam et al. (2007) Migranten in Deutschland

Masculinities In An African Context: the Case of Mozambique

by David Matsinhe

What makes migrant workers "different"? A study of the mismatch between rules and realities in the fight against discrimination

by Federico Oliveri

published in F. Oliveri, G. Farrell (eds), Achieving social cohesion in a multicultural Europe. Concepts, situation and developments, Council of Europe Publishing, Strasbourg, 2006, pp. 61-82.

" Little more than a winter home": An historical archaeology of Irish seasonal migration at Slievemore, Achill Island

by Shannon Dunn

Karpuzlar ve İnsanlar Hakkında: Türkiye’de Mevsimlik Tarım İşçiliğinin ve Tarımdaki Neoliberal Dönüşümün Politik Ekolojisi Yolunda

by Ethemcan Turhan

published in Praksis, No: 25, pg. 69-87

Özet
Zaman ve mekanın sıkışması olarak görülebilecek olan neoliberal küreselleşme ile “tüketerek modernleşme”... more Özet
Zaman ve mekanın sıkışması olarak görülebilecek olan neoliberal küreselleşme ile “tüketerek modernleşme” algısı kaynaklı küresel çevresel değişim, her ne kadar çoğunlukla ayrı ayrı ele alınsalar da nedenleri ve etkilerinin kesişim noktalarında derin olarak bağlıdırlar. Bu neden ve etkilerinde belirgin bir sınıf farklılaşması görülebilir. Buna örnek olarak Türkiye’de çevresel ve politik nedenlerle mülksüzleşmeye maruz kalarak bir şekilde başka topraklarda ırgat olmak zorunda kalmış mevsimlik tarım işçilerinin küresel çevresel değişimlerin ve neoliberal küreselleşmenin kesişme noktasında önlerinde yer alan riskler ve mücadele alanlarına ilişkin bir araştırma noksanlığı olduğu gözlemlenebilir. Bu makale öncelikle Türkiye’de en iyi ihtimalle göz ardı edilmiş ve belki de yanlış anlaşılmış bir yaklaşım olarak politik ekolojiyi okuyucuya sunmakta, sonrasında ise bu tarz bir yaklaşımın insan-odaklı bir ekoloji mücadelesi araştırmasının gerekliliği için mevsimlik tarım işçiliği üzerinden bir araştırma gündemi sunmayı hedeflemektedir.





Abstract
Despite the fact that neoliberal globalization, which may be understood as compression of time and space, and global environmental change induced by the understanding of “modernization through consumption” are often studied seperately, we can observe a deep interlinkage among these. Moreover there exists a visible class differentiation in relation to their causes and the intersection points of the impacts of these changes.  An example of this can be observed in the relative deficiency of research on risks and struggle opportunities faced by seasonal agricultural workers who are in some way forced to join the agricultural labor force in other people’s lands through dispossession at the intersection of global environmental change and neoliberal globalization. In this vein, this article will first present political ecology as an approach at best ignored or even misunderstood in Turkey, followed by its necessity in study of human dimensions of ecological struggles and provide a research agenda over seasonal agricultural work.

Trabalho migratório na Africa Austral: um apontamento crítico sobre a literatura existente.

by Colin Darch

Estudos Moçambicanos, no.3, 1981, pages 81-96.

"Everyone Wants to Live in Their Home Countries If Possible”: Transnational Labor and Living Practices of Women of Post-Socialist States under Global Economy

by Nihal Celik

Celik, Nihal. 2011. Pp. 252-68 in Inequality in a Globalizing World: Perspectives, Processes, and Experiences,” edited by  Sangeeta Parashar and Yong Wang. Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.

Extending a model of precarious employment: a qualitative study of immigrant workers in Spain

by Catherine Pope

American Journal of Industrial Medicine 2010;53:417-424

Porthé V, Ahonen EM, Vázquez L, Pope C, Agudelo AA, García AM, Amable M, Benavides FG, Benach J, for the ITSAL Project.