Lab for Latin American & Caribbean Studies
LABORATOIRE D’ÉTUDES LATINO-AMÉRICAINES ET DES CARAÏBES
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Research Congratulations to Professor Jean- François Mayer – Winner of the 2024 LASA Labor Studies Section Prize!
The Labor Studies Section of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is pleased to announce that Jean-François Mayer of Concordia University has been awarded the 2024 Best Article or Book Chapter Prize for his outstanding work:
“Resistance to Oppression in Informal Work: Domestic Workers’ Strategies against Workplace Violence in Latin America”
In this powerful and timely article, Mayer offers a compelling new perspective on how domestic workers in Latin America resist workplace violence and structural oppression in informal labor markets. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, he challenges the traditional binary between individual/covert and collective/open resistance, revealing instead a rich spectrum of strategies shaped by racist and patriarchal structures, as well as the role of labor law in shaping possibilities for action.
This article is a must-read for anyone interested in labor rights, gender and racial justice, informal economies, and social resistance in Latin America.
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Addressing Harassment in Domestic Work: Insights from Professor Jean- François Mayer's Research
A recent survey reveals that a majority of domestic workers have experienced some form of harassment in their workplaces. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to combat workplace violence and support affected individuals.