Low-wage Workers in the New Economy
Download or Read eBook Low-wage Workers in the New Economy PDF written by Richard Kazis and published by The Urban Insitute. This book was released on 2001 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Richard Kazis |
| Publisher | : The Urban Insitute |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0877667055 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780877667056 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Low-wage Workers in the New Economy by : Richard Kazis
Book excerpt: This book describes the challenges facing the country's working poor, drawing lessons from practice and policy to recommend approaches for helping low-wage workers advance to better-paying jobs. Part I overviews the low-wage workforce and the employers who hire them, and Part II summarizes the evidence on strategies to improve workers' skills, supplement their wages, and provide greater support. Part III focuses on challenges encountered by groups such as women and immigrants, and Part IV assesses the potential contributions of community colleges, employers, and unions. Much of this material originated at a May 2000 conference held in Washington, DC. The editors are affiliated with Jobs for the Future. c. Book News Inc.
