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Day Laborers and Dock Workers: Casual Labor Markets and Immigration Policy

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The situations of nineteenth century dock workers and today’s immigrant day laborers bear striking similarities and challenges, especially for those seeking to organize them into labor unions. The obstacles confronting such organizing efforts also underscore the legitimate concerns many Americans have about the threats to social order posed by immigrants today.

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  1. Department of Political Science, Boston College, 228 McGuinn Hall, Newton, MA, 02467, USA

    Peter Skerry

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Skerry, P. Day Laborers and Dock Workers: Casual Labor Markets and Immigration Policy. Soc 45, 46–52 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-007-9042-8

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