In extreme cases, these divisions have often become as sharp as those
between warring factions, creating "radicalized organizations" such as
those often found in mining and heavy manufacturing industries. Here,
the difference between white- and blue-collar workers has always been
very clear, being symbolized and reinforced every day in terms of the
rights and privileges of the different groups.
On average, white-collar workers have enjoyed cleaner and safer work
conditions, more regular work hours, more fringe benefits, longer vacations,
and higher wages than their blue-collar colleagues