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Harry Bridges : Labor Radical, Labor Legend
Winner of a Silver Medal from the Independent Publisher Book AwardsWon Honorable Mention for 2023 ILHA Book of the Year (International Labor History Association) The iconic leader of one of America’s most powerful unions, Harry Bridges put an indelible stamp on the twentieth century labor movement.Robert Cherny’s monumental biography tells the life story of the figure who built the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) into a labor powerhouse that still represents almost 30,000 workers. An Australian immigrant, Bridges worked the Pacific Coast docks.His militant unionism placed him at the center of the 1934 West Coast Waterfront Strike and spurred him to expand his organizing activities to warehouse laborers and Hawaiian sugar and pineapple workers.Cherny examines the overall effectiveness of Bridges as a union leader and the decisions and traits that made him effective.Cherny also details the price paid by Bridges as the US government repeatedly prosecuted him for his left-wing politics. Drawing on personal interviews with Bridges and years of exhaustive research, Harry Bridges places an extraordinary individual and the ILWU within the epic history of twentieth-century labor radicalism.
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Pious Labor : Islam, Artisanship, and Technology in Colonial India
A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program.Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, working-class people across northern India found themselves negotiating rapid industrial change, emerging technologies, and class hierarchies.In response to these changes, Indian Muslim artisans began publicly asserting the deep relation between their religion and their labor, using the increasingly accessible popular press to redefine Islamic traditions “from below.” Centering the stories and experiences of metalsmiths, stonemasons, tailors, press workers, and carpenters, Pious Labor examines colonial-era social and technological changes through the perspectives of the workers themselves.As Amanda Lanzillo shows, the colonial marginalization of these artisans is intimately linked with the continued exclusion of laboring voices today.By drawing on previously unstudied Urdu-language technical manuals and community histories, Lanzillo highlights not only the materiality of artisanal production but also the cultural agency of artisanal producers, filling in a major gap in South Asian history.
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Digital Labor
While the working lives of tech entrepreneurs and delivery platform workers seem far removed, both are engaged in digital labor.What unites their experience and allows us to speak of their work under the same umbrella?Is it even possible to talk about digital labor as if it were a single form of work?Digital Labor explores these questions and critically examines the economics, politics, and experiences of workers in these new modes of employment.Using a novel definition of the term "digital labor," Kylie Jarrett explores unpaid user activity, platform-mediated gig work, and formal employment within the digital media industries, mapping the common features of these varied practices.Applying a critical Marxian lens, the book interrogates the structures of exploitation in this sector, the organisation of the labor process, the dynamics of alienation associated with this work, and the commodification of workers' lives.It also documents the struggle of digital laborers to resist the iniquities and inequalities of their working environments.Ultimately, the book identifies what is specific about this form of labor and, in doing so, offers insight into the nature of work as it is being reconstituted in digital capitalism. Synthesising an extensive range of studies and sources, Digital Labor offers a comprehensive overview - and a rich critical appraisal - of work in the high-tech economy.It is suitable for students and scholars of media and communication, sociology, labour studies, and anyone interested in emerging forms of work.
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Labor Economics
The new edition of a widely used, comprehensive graduate-level text and professional reference covering all aspects of labor economics, with substantial new material. This landmark graduate-level text combines depth and breadth of coverage with recent, cutting-edge work in all the major areas of modern labor economics.Its command of the literature and its coverage of the latest theoretical, methodological, and empirical developments make it also a valuable resource for practicing labor economists.This second edition has been substantially updated and augmented.It incorporates examples drawn from many countries, and it presents empirical methods using contributions that have proved to be milestones in labor economics.The data and codes of these research publications, as well as numerous tables and figures describing the functioning of labor markets, are all available on a dedicated website (www.labor-economics.org), along with slides that can be used as course aids and a discussion forum. This edition devotes more space to the analysis of public policy and the levers available to policy makers, with new chapters on such topics as discrimination, globalization, income redistribution, employment protection, and the minimum wage or labor market programs for the unemployed.Theories are explained on the basis of the simplest possible models, which are in turn related to empirical results.Mathematical appendixes provide a toolkit for understanding the models.
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What is child labor?
Child labor refers to the employment of children in any form of work that deprives them of their childhood, potential, and dignity. It is work that is harmful to their physical and mental development, interferes with their education, and is often exploitative. Child labor can take many forms, including working in hazardous conditions, long hours, low pay, and without proper legal protections. It is a violation of children's rights and is a widespread issue in many parts of the world.
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Are labor camps allowed?
Labor camps are generally considered inhumane and a violation of human rights. Many countries have laws and regulations in place to prevent the establishment of labor camps. The use of forced labor or coercion in any form is illegal in most countries and can result in severe legal consequences. It is important to ensure that all workers are treated fairly and with dignity in accordance with international labor standards.
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When does labor start?
Labor typically starts when the body releases hormones that cause the uterus to contract and the cervix to dilate. This can happen gradually over a period of hours or even days, or it can start suddenly. Signs of labor may include regular contractions, lower back pain, a bloody show, and the rupture of the amniotic sac. It is important to contact your healthcare provider if you suspect you are in labor.
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Is child labor haram?
In Islam, child labor is considered haram or forbidden. Islam places a strong emphasis on the rights and protection of children, and child labor goes against these principles. Children have the right to education, play, and a safe environment to grow and develop. Exploiting children for labor deprives them of their childhood and can have long-lasting negative effects on their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Islam encourages the fair treatment and proper care of children, and child labor is not in line with these teachings.
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Holy Labor
Women are valued for their ability to bear children in many cultures.The birth process, though supposedly the most painful experience of a woman's life, is seen as a necessary evil to achieve the end goal of children and motherhood. And yet, in the face of a typically masculinized Christianity that nevertheless professes that women are equally created in the image of God, shouldn't childbirth--a uniquely feminine experience--itself shape Christian women's souls and teach them about the heart of the God they love and follow?Drawing on her own experience of giving birth and motherhood--and the conflicting assumptions attached to them, by Christians and the culture at large--Aubry G.Smith presents a richly scriptural exploration of common conceptions about pregnancy and childbirth that will not only help mothers and soon-to-be mothers understand how to think biblically about birth, but also walks them through how to put the ideas into practice in their own lives.Along the way, she shows all readers how to see God's own experience of the birth process--and how childbirth leads to a deeper understanding of the gospel overall.
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Reproductive Labor and Innovation : Against the Tech Fix in an Era of Hype
In Reproductive Labor and Innovation, Jennifer Denbow examines how the push toward technoscientific innovation in contemporary American life often comes at the expense of the care work and reproductive labor that is necessary for society to function.Noting that the gutting of social welfare programs has shifted the burden of solving problems to individuals, Denbow argues that the aggrandizement of innovation and the degradation of reproductive labor are intertwined facets of neoliberalism.She shows that the construction of innovation as a panacea to social ills justifies the accumulation of wealth for corporate innovators and the impoverishment of those feminized and racialized people who do the bulk of reproductive labor.Moreover, even innovative technology aimed at reproduction—such as digital care work platforms and noninvasive prenatal testing—obscure structural injustices and further devalue reproductive labor.By drawing connections between innovation discourse, the rise of neoliberalism, financialized capitalism, and the social and political degradation of reproductive labor, Denbow illustrates what needs to be done to destabilize the overvaluation of innovation and to offer collective support for reproduction.
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Architecture and Labor
Through a collection of 13 chapters, Peggy Deamer examines the profession of architecture not as an abstraction, but as an assemblage of architectural workers. What forces prevent architects from empowering ourselves to be more relevant and better rewarded?How can these forces be set aside by new narratives, new organizations and new methods of production?How can we sit at the decision-making table to combat short-term real estate interests for longer-term social and ethical value?How can we pull architecture—its conceptualization, its pedagogy, and its enactment—into the 21st century without succumbing to its neoliberal paradigm?In addressing these controversial questions, Architecture and Labor brings contemporary discourses on creative labor to architecture, a discipline devoid of labor consciousness. This book addresses how, not just what, architects produce and focuses not on the past but on the present.It is sympathetic to the particularly intimate way that architects approach their design work while contextualizing that work historically, institutionally, economically, and ideologically.Architecture and Labor is sure to be a compelling read for pre-professional students, academics, and practitioners.
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Labor Economics ISE
Labor Economics, ninth edition by George J. Borjas provides a modern introduction to labor economics, surveying the field with an emphasis on both theory and facts.Labor Economics is thoroughly integrated with the adaptive digital tools available in McGraw-Hill’s Connect, proven to increase student engagement and success in the course.All new Data Explorer questions using data simulation to help students grasp concepts Materials are fresh and up to date by introducing and discussing the latest research studies where conceptual or empirical contributions have increased our understanding of the labor market. The book has undergone Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion reviews to implement content around topics including generalizations and stereotypes, gender, abilities/disabilities, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, diversity of names, and age.
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When does labor begin?
Labor typically begins when the body releases hormones that cause the uterus to start contracting. This can happen gradually over a period of time or suddenly. Signs of labor starting include regular contractions, the rupture of the amniotic sac (water breaking), and the passing of the mucus plug. It is important to contact your healthcare provider when you suspect labor has begun to receive guidance on when to go to the hospital or birthing center.
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What is labor law?
Labor law refers to the legal regulations that govern the relationship between employers, employees, and labor unions in the workplace. It covers a wide range of issues such as wages, working conditions, employee rights, and collective bargaining. Labor laws are designed to protect the rights of workers and ensure fair treatment in the workplace. Compliance with labor laws is essential for both employers and employees to maintain a harmonious and productive work environment.
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When is Labor Day?
Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September each year.
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What is forced labor?
Forced labor is a form of exploitation in which individuals are made to work against their will, often under threat of violence or other forms of coercion. It can take many forms, including bonded labor, human trafficking, and slavery. Forced labor is a violation of human rights and is prohibited by international law. It is a serious and widespread issue that affects millions of people around the world, often in industries such as agriculture, manufacturing, and domestic work.
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