Global capitalism is a precarious system. Relying on the steady flow of
goods across the world, trans-national companies such as Wal-Mart and
Amazon depend on the work of millions in docks, warehouses and logistics
centres to keep their goods moving. This is the global supply chain,
and, if the chain is broken, capitalism grinds to a halt.
This
book looks at case studies across the world to uncover a network of
resistance by these workers who, despite their importance, often face
vast exploitation and economic violence. Experiencing first hand wildcat
strikes, organised blockades and boycotts, the authors explore a
diverse range of case studies, from South China dockworkers to the
transformation of the port of Piraeus in Greece, and from the Southern
California logistics sector, to dock and logistical workers in Chile and
unions in Turkey.
Choke Points : Logistics Workers Disrupting the Global Supply Chain - Jake Alimahomed-Wilson & Immanuel Ness
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