Social movement of subcontracted workers in the private mining copper in Chile

Social movement of subcontracted workers in the private mining copper in Chile

Authors

  • Sandra Leiva Universidad Arturo Prat
  • Alí Campos Universidad Arturo Prat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5027/psicoperspectivas-Vol12-Issue2-fulltext-293

Keywords:

social movements, labor disputes, subcontracting, copper mining, working conditions

Abstract

This paper analyzes the May 2010 mobilization of subcontracted workers of private mining company, located in the region of Tarapacá. Using contemporary sociological theories (Beck, Giddens, Sennett) as well as those of new social movements (resource mobilization theory and the theory of collective identities), we analyze interviews with company employees and with contract workers. Results indicate that labor unrest by contract workers are becoming a new social movement which, in their search for more fair labor conditions and the reduction of arbitrary inequalities are challenging society today.

Author Biographies

Sandra Leiva, Universidad Arturo Prat

Dra. en Sociología, Instituto de Estudios Internacionales, Profesora asociada, Subdirectora de Proyecto ANILLOS CS 1109

Alí Campos, Universidad Arturo Prat

Sociólogo, Licenciado en Sociología, Universidad Arturo Prat

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Published

2013-07-02

How to Cite

Leiva, S., & Campos, A. (2013). Social movement of subcontracted workers in the private mining copper in Chile. Psicoperspectivas, 12(2), 51-61. https://doi.org/10.5027/psicoperspectivas-Vol12-Issue2-fulltext-293

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2013): Social movements: investigation and transformation

Section

Research Articles - ST

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All manuscript will be published under the Creative Commons 4.0 International License.