book chapter

The Puerto Rican farmworker: from exploitation to unionization

Labor migration under capitalism : the Puerto Rican experience, by City University of New York. Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños. History Task Force • New York • Published In 1979 • Pages: 238-264

By: Rivera, Felipe.

Abstract
This document presents a detailed study of the plight of the migrant Puerto Rican farmworker on the United States mainland ranging in extent from conditions of exploitation to that of unionization. Income, labor laws, working conditions, labor contracts, and unemployment are all discussed in this work, and a profile is drawn depicting the typical Puerto Rican worker. Appendices present detailed information on two examples of labor contracts and agreements between employers in the United States and the Puerto Rican Commonwealth Government.
Subjects
Labor
Labor supply and employment
Wages and salaries
Labor relations
Labor organization
Contracts
culture
Puerto Ricans (Mainland)
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Businessperson
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1992
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
United States
Notes
[by] Felipe Rivera
Includes bibliographical references.
For complete bibliography see category 113, document 16: City University, pp. 265-278
LCCN
78013918
LCSH
Puerto Ricans--Employment