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1	Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America more books like this by Barbara Ehrenreich The "New York Times" bestseller, and one of the most talked about books of the year, Ni"ckel and Dimed" has already become a classic of undercover reportage.Millions of Americans work for poverty-level wages, and one day Barbara Ehrenreich decided to join them. She was inspired in part by the rhetoric surrounding welfare reform, which promised ... see all copies from £2.08! new only from £4.02! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Bait and Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the American Dream more books like this by Barbara Ehrenreich After writing about her dispiriting experiences as a member of the working poor in NICKEL AND DIMED, Barbara Ehrenreich sets out to get a job in the corporate world. What she gets is a job search, rather than a job, as she finds out that getting a job can be real work. "Barbara Alexander" (Ehrenreich's undercover name) spends months with all ... see all copies from £2.01! new only from £2.01! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Working Poor: Invisible in America more books like this by David K Shipler From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Arab and Jew" comes a new book that presents a searing, intimate portrait of working American families struggling against insurmountable odds to escape poverty. see all copies from £6.06! new only from £9.55! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Triangle: The Fire That Changed America more books like this by Dave Von Drehle Historian David Von Drehle revisits the March 25, 1911, Triangle shirtwaist fire in New York City, in which 146 workers who were locked in a sweatshop were killed. The public was horrified, and the event became a force for significant change in labor laws and caused a realignment in NYC politics. The author examines the event and its aftermath, ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £9.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Analyzing Performance Problems or You Really Oughta Wanna more books like this by Robert F Mager, Peter Pipe see all copies from £1.36! new only from £10.89! \| first editions
6	Working more books like this by Studs Terkel A national treasure, radio legend Studs Terkel first made his name in his home town of Chicago, conducting tens of thousands of radio interviews over several decades. (He even interviewed Bob Dylan in the early '60s.) In WORKING, Terkel lets the tape roll as people talk about their jobs--an oral history approach which, though he did not invent it, ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £21.28! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Making a New Deal: Industrial Workers in Chicago, 1919-1939 more books like this by Lizabeth Cohen This book examines how it was possible and what it meant for ordinary factory workers to become effective unionists and national political participants by the mid-1930s. We follow Chicago workers as they make choices about whether to attend ethnic benefit society meetings or to go to the movies, whether to shop in local neighborhood stores or ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Making of the English Working Class more books like this by Edward P Thompson E. P. Thompson examines the period from 1870 to 1932, when historical forces and processes, including the Industrial Revolution, brought about the working class as a separate and identifiable group in England. see all copies from £12.08! new only from £14.64! \| first editions
9	Division of Labor in Society more books like this by Emile Durkheim see all copies from £6.54! new only from £12.62! \| first editions
10	The Labor Relations Process more books like this by William H Holley THE LABOR RELATIONS PROCESS, 9th Edition provides you with the latest information available on current research, issues and events in labor relations. To bring this dynamic field to life, the book integrates real-world examples and quotes from practitioners. This comprehensive text examines the labor movement from its inception to current and ... see all copies from £3.45! new only from £12.97! \| first editions
11 view cover	Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself more books like this by Daniel H Pink Since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, it has been the organizing principle of society: people are what they do. But at the dawning of the new millennium, Americans are waking up to the fact that commitment to a traditional corporate structure does not guarantee personal validation or financial security. In what is one of the fastest growing ... see all copies from £7.10! new only from £8.54!
12 view cover	The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage more books like this by Alexandra Harney "Financial Times" correspondent Harney uncovers the truth about how China is able to offer such amazingly low prices. What she has discovered is a brutal world in which intense pricing pressure from Western companies exacts an unconscionable toll in human misery. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
13 view cover	Bread and Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream more books like this by Bruce Watson A key episode in American labor history, the 1912 strike by textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts was violent and bloody, and many immigrant workers died. Yet it is seen as a victory for labor, as eventually the owners capitulated to the workers' demands for improved salaries and working conditions. Historian Bruce Watson explains the ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
14 view cover	Labor Relations: Development, Structure, Processes more books like this by John A Fossum John Fossum's "Labor Relations: Development, Structure, Processes" discusses the history and development of labor relations, the structure of union organizations, union organizing and union avoidance, bargaining issues, and the process of negotiations and contract administration. As a result of decreasing union membership over the last twenty ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £56.57!
15 view cover	Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy more books like this by Ronald G Ehrenberg Providing an extensive survey of labour economics, including current and classic research, this new edition develops the modern theory of labour market behaviour, summarizes empirical evidence that supports or contradicts each hypothesis, and illlustrates in detail the usefulness of various theories for public policy analysis. By showing the ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £21.84! \| first editions
16 view cover	State of the Unions: How Labor Can Strengthen the Middle Class, Improve Our Economy, and Regain Political Influence more books like this by Philip M Dine This title presents a riveting portrait of the decline of the labor movement and why its unraveling will dramatically impact America's economy, politics, and way of life. From teachers and health care workers to civil service employees, union membership makes up 12.5 per cent of America's workforce - a much smaller number than when unions were at ... see all copies from £8.87! new only from £10.92! \| first editions
17 view cover	Occupational Outlook Handbook more books like this by United States Department of Labor (Compiled by) The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) has come a long way since its first edition in the 1940s -- replete with positions fueled by a wartime economy. One thing has not changed, however: For more than 50 years, the OOH has been respected as the job seeker's number one source of critical decision-making information. From aerospace engineer to ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46!
18 view cover	International Human Rights in Context: Law, Politics, Morals: Text and Materials more books like this by Henry Steiner, Philip Alston The third edition of International Human Rights in Context continues to bring sophisticated and thought-provoking analysis to the study of human rights within its wider social and cultural context. This widely acclaimed interdisciplinary coursebook presents a diverse range of carefully edited primary and secondary materials alongside extensive ... see all copies from £5.58! new only from £46.60!
19 view cover	The Disposable American: Layoffs and Their Consequences more books like this by Louis Uchitelle Award-winning reporter Uchitelle offers an eye-opening account of layoffs in America--how they started, their questionable necessity, and their devastating psychological impact on individuals at all income levels. He shows how layoffs are in fact counterproductive, rarely promoting efficiency or profitability in the long term. see all copies from £3.78! new only from £3.78! \| first editions
20 view cover	Capital more books like this by Karl Marx In the world of books, there are hundreds of timeless classics. But only one collection of great works is a classic in itself - "Britannica's Great Books". This 60-volume set brings you centuries of celebrated writings from the greatest minds of all time, including Plato, Shakespeare, Swift, Freud, Hemingway and Twain. "Britannica's Great Books" ... see all copies from £1.47! new only from £8.37!
21 view cover	Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life more books like this by Marc Freedman, Alex Harris (Photographer) As the baby-boomers reach retirement age, this timely book examines why millions of sixty-somethings are choosing to carry on working. The Baby Boomers - the generation born in the post-war years - are heading into their golden years. But instead of the old dream of 'freedom from work', increasing numbers are choosing the freedom to work - in new ... see all copies from £6.34! new only from £7.20! \| first editions
22 view cover	Labor Economics more books like this by George J Borjas George Borjas' well-received text blends coverage of traditional topics with modern theory and developments into a superb "Labor Economics" book. The Fourth Edition builds on the features and concepts that made the first three editions successful, updating and adding new content to keep the text on the cusp of recent events in the "Labor Economics ... see all copies from £7.12! new only from £51.74!
23 view cover	The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker more books like this by Steven Greenhouse "The Big Squeeze" takes a probing, sometimes shocking look at the stresses faced by an alarming number of American workers--white- and blue-collar, middle- and low-income--as wages have stagnated, health and pension benefits have grown stingier, and job security has shriveled. see all copies from £13.05! new only from £14.30! \| first editions
24 view cover	Coyotes: A Journey Across Borders with America's Illegal Migrants more books like this by Ted Conover The compelling adventure of a young writer who poses as a Mexican wetback to discover the hardships, fear and camaraderie of illegal aliens crossing the border to work in the United States. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Labor Relations more books like this by Arthur A Sloane "Labor Relations," the most accurate, readable, timely, and valuable book of its kind on the market, provides readers with a basic understanding of unionism in its natural habitat and a fundamental appreciation of the union-management process. It focuses on the negotiation and administration of labor agreements, and emphasizes the more significant ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| signed copies \| first editions

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