The work experience of undocumented Mexican migrants in Los Angeles.
Int Migr Rev
; 18(4 Special Issue): 1212-29, 1984.
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PIP: This study, based on interviews with Mexican documented and undocumented women workers in Los Angeles county, finds that most of the women in both categories work in factories. Contrary to popular impression, only 10% of the undocumented women in this survey are engaged in private household employment, although 19% were so employed when they 1st came to the US. Despite this obvious change in occupation, in general occupational mobility from 1st jobs is insignificant. On the average, undocumented women's hourly rate of pay was 40 US cents higher than the minimum wage, and US$1.57 lower than the average documented women's wages. Within the same occupational category, the undocumented women earned less per hour. The smallest difference occured in the 'laborer's' category. Another departure from popular impression was that, 76% of undocumented workers were paid by check. The figure was 94% for documented women workers. The respondents who said they were paid in cash were most likely to be in the private household sector. 80% of the undocumented workers did not think that they were discriminated against in their jobs, suggesting that they are a rather timid group of workers who believe that they have no real options regarding their work life, and are relatively satisfied with what they have. Almost all the women said that they came to the US with the intention of staying permanently, or as long as they are not caught and sent back to Mexico, which is their biggest fear. Better job and better pay are the most important reasons given by most women for coming. Being temporarily laid off would not prompt them to return to Mexico, as they are confident that their chances of finding another minimum wage paying job are better in the US. A closek knit network of support usually tides them over during their period of joblessness.^ieng
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Americas; Comparative Studies; Cultural Background; Data Collection; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Employment Status--women; Ethnic Groups; Hispanics--women; Human Resources; Illegal Migrants--women; Income; Interviews; Labor Force; Macroeconomic Factors; Mexico; Migrant Workers--women; Migrants--women; Migration; North America; Northern America; Occupational Status; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Psychological Factors; Psychosocial Factors; Research Methodology; Research Report; Sampling Studies; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status--women; Studies; United States; Wages
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Salários e Benefícios
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Classe Social
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Migrantes
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Etnicidade
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Hispânico ou Latino
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Entrevistas como Assunto
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Estudos de Amostragem
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Emprego
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Renda
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Migr Rev
Ano de publicação:
1984
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos