How did the CPR employment practices discriminate agnst Chinese workers? Why do you suppose Chinese railway workers decided to remain separated from the other workers?
They were paid 1 dollar a day for the work they did, which was less than half the salary paid to white workers. The CPR was racist towards the Chinese, and didn’t have good working conditions.
I suppose because they didn’t want to hear any nasty remarks about themselves from those workers.
Have i got it right? And why else suppose?
You're right.
The other workers made fun of the Chinese and at times were violent toward them.
By the way -- the same thing happened to the Chinese railroad workers in the U.S.
Poor those chinese people, when did they actually get accepted?
Have you ever wondered why San Francisco and Vancouver have the two largest "China Towns" in North America?
Oh and I'll add, they also did more heavy work than the white people, which the white people avoided.
Oh yeah! That explains everything =D Thanks Reiny =)
You are correct that the employment practices of Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) discriminated against Chinese workers. They were often paid significantly less than white workers, which created an unjust and discriminatory wage gap.
Chinese railway workers decided to remain separated from other workers for various reasons, and avoiding derogatory remarks or mistreatment may have been one of them. Chinese workers experienced widespread racism, discrimination, and xenophobia during the construction of the CPR. They were often subjected to verbal abuse, physical attacks, and unfair treatment by their white coworkers.
The decision to remain separated may have been motivated by a desire to protect themselves from such racism and discrimination. By forming their own communities and living separate from the other workers, the Chinese workers were able to create a sense of safety, solidarity, and mutual support amongst themselves.
Additionally, cultural and language barriers may have also played a role in the separation. Chinese workers faced challenges in communicating with their non-Chinese coworkers due to language differences, which further contributed to their isolation.
It is important to note that the decision to remain separated was not solely due to the Chinese workers' desires. The discriminatory practices and attitudes of the CPR and its workforce created an environment where Chinese workers were treated unfairly and excluded. Their separation can be seen as a response to the discrimination and mistreatment they faced, rather than a choice made solely on preference.