Tag Archives: Fishing industry

Workers, Climate Change, and Useless Stereotypes

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Working-Class Perspectives

As the Biden administration pivots the US from eliminating to increasing social and economic programs, certain priorities are coming forward. The pandemic is at the front of the line, followed closely by Biden’s “other priorities,” among the most notable being, as … Continue reading →

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Reality TV and Real Work in the Fishing Industry

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Working-Class Perspectives

Fishing may be the world’s second oldest profession, but the industry is about as visible as a quiet cousin at a family reunion. Unassuming, keeping to itself, it is largely ignored in talk about work and the economy.  All of … Continue reading →

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Fishing Industry Workers Struggle to Beat Long Odds

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Working-Class Perspectives

A few months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re seeing signs of worry about the food supply. Meatpacking plants have closed due to high rates of infection among workers. Farmers plow crops under and pour thousands of gallons of milk down … Continue reading →

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