ABSTRACT
The objective of the study is to analyze the relationship between work and health of Haitian immigrants in Cascavel (PR), focusing on poultry slaughtering industry. For this purpose, a qualitative research was carried out, with three data sources: semi-structured interviews (11), collective work agreements and online news. Haitians began arriving in Cascavel in 2010 and were inserted in the poultry agro-industries. In the interviews, various situations involved in the worker’s health were described, from nonspecific symptoms to work accidents, in addition to racism. Within this setting, Haitian community have been looking for forms of resistance, through the Haitian Association of Cascavel and participation in local churches.
KEYWORDS
Workers; Occupational health; Emigration and immigration; Public health