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Identities· 2026Q1

Precarity, subjectivity and solidarity: rethinking collective possibilities among migrant workers

Valeria Pulignano

Short summary

This paper re-evaluates how migrant workers form collective action and solidarity in response to precarious employment, moving beyond traditional notions of class struggle.

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Key points

  • Migrant workers' collective action is shaped by subjective experiences of precarity, not solely by objective employment insecurity.
  • Solidarity among migrant workers is a dynamic process that can emerge from shared vulnerabilities and negotiations.
  • Traditional sociological models may not fully capture the diverse ways migrant workers build collective possibilities.
  • The paper calls for a rethinking of how we understand worker responses to precarious labor conditions.

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Abstract

Panos Theodoropoulos’s The Precarious Migrant Worker addresses a persistent question in the sociology of work: how should we understand workers’ responses to employment insecurity when precariousne...

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