Solidarity among the workers of São José do Norte/RS at the Leal Santos factory: paths of resistance and affection

paths of resistance and affection

Abstract

The sexual division of labor, the result of a capitalist patriarchal society, guarantees the perpetuation of women's attachment to jobs related to cleaning and care. In this vein, the work carried out in fish factories is an example of the segmentation of work linked to gender, given that the job is mostly occupied by women and presents a series of problems related to the poor conditions to which they are subjected (the amount of time spent standing, the humidity of the place and the handling of sharp objects, among others), even so, the day-to-day work is remembered by many workers with affection and fondness due to their relationships and the actions of solidarity practiced under the daily work. This paper aims to show, through the stories of six workers at the Leal Santos factory, from the city of São José do Norte, the importance of the support network and solidarity established between the workers.