ISBN: 9781566391399

Between 1870 and 1942, successive generations of Asians and Asian AmericansOCopredominantly Chinese, Japanese, and FilipinoOCoformed the predominant body of workers in the Pacific Coast c… Mehr…

Between 1870 and 1942, successive generations of Asians and Asian AmericansOCopredominantly Chinese, Japanese, and FilipinoOCoformed the predominant body of workers in the Pacific Coast canned-salmon industry.This study traces the shifts in the ethnic and gender composition of the cannery labor market from its origins through it decline and examines the workers' creation of work cultures and social communities. Resisting the label of cheap laborer, these Asian American workers established formal and informal codes of workplace behavior, negotiated with contractors and recruiters, and formed alliances to organize the workforce.Whether he is discussing Japanese women workers' sharing of child-care responsibilities or the role of Filipino workers in establishing the Cannery and Field Workers Union, Chris Friday portrays Asian and Asian American workers as people who, while enduring oppressive restrictions, continually attempted to shape their own lives. In the series "Asian American History and Culture," edited by Sucheng Chan, David Palumbo-Liu, Michael Omi, K. Scott Wong, and Linda Trinh VA.a" Organizing Asian-Amer Lab CL Friday, Chris, Temple University Press<

ISBN: 9781566391399

Between 1870 and 1942, successive generations of Asians and Asian AmericansOCopredominantly Chinese, Japanese, and FilipinoOCoformed the predominant body of workers in the Pacific Coast c… Mehr…

Between 1870 and 1942, successive generations of Asians and Asian AmericansOCopredominantly Chinese, Japanese, and FilipinoOCoformed the predominant body of workers in the Pacific Coast canned-salmon industry.This study traces the shifts in the ethnic and gender composition of the cannery labor market from its origins through it decline and examines the workers' creation of work cultures and social communities. Resisting the label of cheap laborer, these Asian American workers established formal and informal codes of workplace behavior, negotiated with contractors and recruiters, and formed alliances to organize the workforce.Whether he is discussing Japanese women workers' sharing of child-care responsibilities or the role of Filipino workers in establishing the Cannery and Field Workers Union, Chris Friday portrays Asian and Asian American workers as people who, while enduring oppressive restrictions, continually attempted to shape their own lives. In the series "Asian American History and Culture," edited by Sucheng Chan, David Palumbo-Liu, Michael Omi, K. Scott Wong, and Linda Trinh VA.a" Media > Book<

ISBN: 9781566391399

Temple University Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possib… Mehr…

Temple University Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, that’ll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Temple University Press<

ISBN: 9781566391399

Temple University Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possib… Mehr…

Temple University Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Temple University Press<