Hard Labor

An in-depth view of the world of low-wage women workers this expert presentation by authors actively involved in the field provides a realistic picture of the women and the issues as well as suggested strategies and innovations. The book covers a wide range of topics including getting and keeping a job struggling to balance the demands of work and family health care child care and unemployment. It is set in the context of both welfare reform and the low-wage labor market and incorporates both self-employment and micro-business enterprise.