Partindo da análise da greve empreendida, em 1980, pelos metalúrgicos do ABC paulista, esta pesquisa investiga as redes sociais tecidas pelos metalúrgicos residentes em São Bernardo do Campo e suas relações com a mobilização coletiva que, na conjuntura da Abertura, sustentou, entre 1º de abril e 11 de maio, um dos maiores e mais importantes movimentos paredistas do operariado brasileiro. Tal enfoque revelou-nos que o intenso e durável engajamento dos operários na Greve de 1980 derivou, em boa medida, da interação, em um contexto de crise de legitimidade do regime militar vigente, entre vínculos formais e informais, ou seja, da articulação entre vigorosa ação de organizações especialmente, do Sindicato dos Metalúrgicos de São Bernardo do Campo e Diadema e denso tecido relacional existente entre os trabalhadores sambernardenses. Assim, fomos levados a considerar a tessitura de redes densas como parte do processo de formação de classe, o que nos levou a enfatizar a ação dos trabalhadores sob(re) os processos de industrialização, migração e urbanização que se intensificaram, a partir da década 50, em São Bernardo do Campo. Com isso, pudemos constatar que, se as fábricas eram, para os trabalhadores sambernardenses, importante âmbito de experiência comum, esta incluía, também, práticas socioculturais encetadas em outros loci do espaço urbano local, especialmente nos bairros em que os trabalhadores residiam. / From the analyses of the strike undertaken in 1980 by the metalworkers of ABC Paulista, this research aims to investigate the social networks that have been made by the metalworkers who lived in São Bernardo do Campo. This research has also the purpose of verifying the relationship of the worker s social networks with the collective mobilization, which in the juncture of the Abertura, sustained, between April 1 and May 11, one of the most important strike movements of the Brazilian laborers. Such focus has revealed to us that the intense and durable laborers´ engagement on the strike in 1980 stemmed, in a way, from the interaction between formal and informal connections in a context of the crisis of the in vigor military regime, in other words, the articulation among forceful action of the organizations specially of the Metalworkers Union of São Bernardo do Campo and Diadema as well as the dense relationship extant among the workers of São Bernardo. Thus, we have been leaded to consider the organization of the dense networks as part of the class formation which has leaded us to emphasize the workers action on the process of industrialization, migration and urbanization which was intensified from the 50´s in São Bernardo do Campo. In this manner, we could testify that if the factories were an important ambit of common experience for the workers of São Bernardo, such common experience would also include socio-cultural practices started in other loci of the urban space, mainly in neighborhoods where the workers lived.

Hispanic Migrant Labor in Oregon, 1940-1990, describes the history and conditions of Hispanic farmworkers migrating from the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Latin America after the 1940s. This paper uncovers the history and contribution of a people easily forgotten, but essential to the well-being of the economy and the cultural diversity o f Oregon. Though much has been lost in the comings and the goings o f these people, bits and pieces have been recovered from old newspaper clippings, occasional documents recording the concerns and responses of the federal and state governments, rare articles tucked away in little known periodicals, and interviews.

Unknown questions remain concerning the health of migrant farm workers, seasonal farm workers, and other rural poor people. The objectives of this study were to determine the demographic profile of a sample from a Community and Migrant Health Center; to determine the prevalence of disease in migrant farm workers, seasonal farm workers and other clients; and to determine if differences existed in the prevalence of disease between the three occupational groups. Information from medical records for clients who visited an Oregon Community and Migrant Health Center during 1993 was abstracted to determine whether differences existed in demographic characteristics and in health status between migrant farm workers, seasonal farm workers, and other clients. A random sample of 600 medical charts was selected from the three occupational groups stratified by sex. The sample included adults and children classified as migrant or seasonal farm workers and other clients. Data abstracted from charts included socio-demographic information, physiologic measurements, biochemical testing results, and disease prevalence. Clients in this sample represented Latino (85.17%), Russian (4.8%), and Anglo (10%) cultures. Female clients who were not migrant or seasonal farm workers had a mean age of 27.42 years which was significantly different from the mean age of female migrant farm workers of 18.95 years, and of female seasonal farm workers of 20.35 years. Females who were not migrant or seasonal farm workers had significantly higher mean body mass indexes, and systolic and diastolic blood pressures. Female children classified as migrant farm worker had significantly higher blood lead levels than female children whose parents were not migrant or seasonal farm workers. Glucose levels for migrant farm workers was significantly higher than either of the other two occupational groups. Findings of the study indicated that common diagnoses included upper respiratory infection, otitis media, intestinal parasites or pathogens, dermatitis, and urinary tract infection. The most commonly reported injuries were due to lacerations and motor vehicle accidents. Additionally, 31.57% of PAP tests were abnormal, and violence against girls and women was reported. Diagnoses of chronic diseases included diabetes, hypertension, AIDS, cancer, and heart disease. / Graduation date: 1996

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität, Bonn, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001. / Restricted until November 2002. Bibliography: leaves 69-72.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 2010. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the World Wide Web.

Acknowledging the population aging trend, the urbanization process, and also the old-age security challenges facing rural migrant workers, this study sets out to explore and make theoretical sense of the pension policy process for rural migrant workers, through a case study in Beijing. Applying the stage model of the policymaking process, and an equitable-effective-efficient evaluative framework, an inquiry frame is constructed to formulate research questions theoretically and to facilitate the whole study. Mixed methods integrating quantitative and qualitative research were adopted to achieve the stated purpose. The secondary data yielded by a random sampling survey (N=3,024) were employed to provide a contextual base, and to examine what factors are influencing rural migrant worker choices and participation in pension schemes, through a multivariate Probit regression method. The effect of pension program on consumption smoothing and income redistribution, reflected by pension replacement rates, are explored through actuarial models. Based on the findings of a quantitative study, semi-structured, in-depth interviews were carried out with 22 rural migrant workers, 6 governmental officials, 5 scholars and 5 human resource managers in Beijing. Through prolonged immersion in the research site, qualitative research further addresses the mechanisms and factors functioning within the policymaking process. Merging mixed methods utilizing the stages model of policy process, this study has been able to make discoveries not reported in previous studies. This study is of considerable significance, as it contributes novel insights and concepts into understanding the dynamics of the policy process in the case study of rural migrant worker pension provision in China. First, in response to the inquiry frame, it establishes an analytical framework to uncover the underlying policymaking process, as well as the mechanisms and factors functioning within each stage. In the agenda setting stage, it is the central government which can initiate the agenda setting process for rural migrant workers. At the same time, however, local governments are driven by their own interests and compelled by the central government’s desire to get pension issues on the agenda. It is indicated that decentralization, centralization and incrementalism are functioning together in policy formulation and adoption. From both the micro and macro perspectives, this study identifies what factors are contributing to the gap between policy design and implementation. Guided by a preset three-Es framework, the whole policy process and its (potential) impacts are evaluated. Second, throughout the whole study, an interest is displayed through its analysis in rural migrant workers' situations, needs and opinions. It is found that governments are playing an overwhelmingly decisive role in policy making, that rural migrant workers' voices are largely unheard, and that powers are concentrated in unrepresentative hands. Policy suggestions on moving toward a democratic policy process are then discussed. Finally, this study further proposes a package of concrete policy implications to systematically address these practical policy issues. This package mainly covers the household registration system, the sandwich generation, preservation of pension rights, policy transparency and publicity, policies being moderately mandated, and particular social welfare programs. / published_or_final_version / Social Work and Social Administration / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

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