Migración internacional y precariedad laboral. El caso de la industria de la construcción en Chile

Abstract In recent decades, the construction industry has undergone significant changes in labour management, working conditions and workforce composition, with a significant increase on the recruitment of migrant workers. The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between subcontracting as a management model, the working conditions that prevail within the type of contract commonly used, and the presence of migrants in the construction industry. We argue that these three elements that characterize the construction industry are closely related. Based on a qualitative methodological ap...