Undocumented and authorized immigrant laborers, female workers, workers of color, guest workers, and unionized workers together compose an enormous and diverse part of the labor force in America. Labo
Web apps would run much better if heavy calculations could be performed in the background, rather than compete with the user interface. With this book, you’ll learn how to use Web Workers to run compu
A behind-the-scenes look at the life of postal workers follows them as they process a birthday card that travels from a mailbox in Canada to a doorstep in Oregon.
A simple introduction to the work food service workers do, discussing where they work, what they wear, and how they are important to the communities they serve.
Combines scholarly essays with personal narratives, interviews, and reports to give voice to sex workers from Asia, Australia, the Americas, the Caribbean, West and South Africa, and western Europe. S
"A kindergarten-level introduction to construction workers, covering their job description, the places where they work, and how they help the community by using their building skills"--
Are migrant workers needed to 'do the jobs that locals will not do' or are they simply a more exploitable labour force? Do they have a better "work ethic" or are they less able to complain? Is migrant
This book provides rich and provocative comparative studies of South and Southeast Asian domestic workers who migrate to other parts of Asia. These studies range from Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore,
The leading academic authorities contributing to this book have been involved in major studies carried out for international organisations, individual governments, and national trades' union organisat
The first major volume to place U.S.-centered labor history in a transnational focus, Workers Across the Americas collects the newest scholarship of Canadianist, Caribbeanist, and Latin American speci
Sanitation workers aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty in order to keep their communities clean. Readers discover the hard work that goes into a career as a sanitation worker through informative te
Working at a zoo is a great career path for someone who loves animals and isn’t afraid of hands-on work. Through engaging text and fun fact boxes, readers discover what zoo workers do and how a person
Construction workers build and repair the homes, roads, and skyscrapers we see around us every day. Readers discover fun facts about this important career as they learn about the skills and tools used
During the Great Depression, the conflicting interests of capital and labour became clearer than ever before. Radical Canadian workers, encouraged by the Red International of Labour Unions, responded
During the Great Depression, the conflicting interests of capital and labour became clearer than ever before. Radical Canadian workers, encouraged by the Red International of Labour Unions, responded
"It stands to reason that art works are made by art workers, but in this searching account of artistic labor in the 1960s and 1970s, Julia Bryan-Wilson shows us that reason is supplanted by ambivalenc
A behind-the-scenes look at the life of postal workers follows them as they process a birthday card that travels from a mailbox in New York State to a doorstep in Oregon
Many students and qualified workers in all areas of social work feel apprehension at the prospect of writing a formal report for a court or tribunal. Writing may be a fundamental skill, but it is one
Many students and qualified workers in all areas of social work feel apprehension at the prospect of writing a formal report for a court or tribunal. Writing may be a fundamental skill, but it is one
This first large-scale academic study of employers' liability and workers' compensation is the result of a research project by the European Centre of Tort and Insurance Law in collaboration with the I
This book pursues principal aims. First it describes and reviews current concerns in regard to the conditions of labour markets, production organizations, working conditions, and industrial and employ
Now in its sixth edition, this popular student-friendly introduction to program evaluation provides social workers with a sound conceptual understanding of how to use basic evaluation techniques in th
The first volume--Part A--looked at experiences and inequalities of workers, identifying many problems and challenges they face across Europe. Here contributors, mostly from the US but also Britain an
Secret Carnival Workers is the first volume to bring together Paul Haines’ poems, short fiction and music journalism ? influenced by jazz, Dada and the Surrealists ? in all its complex and creative br
"Combining powerful images with compelling quotes, Ingalls and Perez capture the extraordinary world the cigar workers created and the imprint it has left on the historical landscape even after its de
Clap your hands and say thank you to our amazing key workers with this touch and feel board book, perfect for sharing with young children. Clap Hands for Key Workers is a celebration of the incredib
Passionately argued, this book articulates a new and urgent case for youth work. Drawing on his extensive experience as a union leader for youth workers in the UK, Doug Nicholls argues for sweeping cu
Passionately argued, this book articulates a new and urgent case for youth work. Drawing on his extensive experience as a union leader for youth workers in the UK, Doug Nicholls argues for sweeping cu
Detailed information on all aspects of bat surveying - The Bat Workers' Manual is an essential reference for anyone wishing to obtain a licence to carry out bat work in the UK. With excellent drawings
The challenges of an ageing population and workforce are increasingly recognised by policy makers, managers and workers in many countries. In this book, prominent researchers address these challenges.
Understanding Workers? Compensation Insurance is the only textbook available that provides a look at workers? compensation through the eyes of the carrier as well as the provider. It covers everythin
Workers? Compensation Law provides an in-depth look at the day-to-day practice of this field while addressing theoretical aspects that form a critical foundation for this branch of law. Reviews how a
Strategies in Workers' Compensation, written with the healthcare medical professional in mind, describes the nuts and bolts of workers compensation. The book details the history, laws, various stakeho
