Lesson 6

 | Immigration and the Racialization of Work

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Workplace Improvements Worksheet

Step 1

Imagine that you are a Chinese, Black or Irish worker in the 1860s. Complete column A by listing the unfair/unsafe/discriminatory 
working conditions to which you are subjected.

Step 2

For each “complaint” make a corresponding list of workplace demands that will address the problem.

I am a _________________________________________ worker in ___________________________________________.

Examples of Workplace  
Discrimination/Complaints

(List examples of unfair treatment or poor working conditions.)

Corresponding Demands

(How can these concerns be addressed in the future?)