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Laboring for Rights
Gerald Hunt
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Description for Laboring for Rights
Paperback. Examines labor's response to issues as: benefits for same-sex partners, anti-discrimination language in collective agreements, and education. This book gives a vision to the subject of equity in the workplace. It is meant for those interested in labor and organizational studies, gay and lesbian activism, and international, comparative studies. Series: Queer Politics, Queer Theories. Num Pages: 302 pages, 4 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSJ; JFSK; KCF; KNXB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 19. Weight in Grams: 635.
How do unions around the world respond to issues raised by sexual minorities? Much as been written on labor's response to issues raised by women and racial minorities, but there has been little work done on labor's engagement with gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and the transgendered. The original essays in this collection attempt to fill that void by bringing together a group of experts who examine labor's response to such issues as benefits for same-sex partners, anti-discrimination language in collective agreements, and education. Speaking from a variety of racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, and political views, the contributors bring their unique personal ... Read more
How do unions around the world respond to issues raised by sexual minorities? Much as been written on labor's response to issues raised by women and racial minorities, but there has been little work done on labor's engagement with gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and the transgendered. The original essays in this collection attempt to fill that void by bringing together a group of experts who examine labor's response to such issues as benefits for same-sex partners, anti-discrimination language in collective agreements, and education. Speaking from a variety of racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, and political views, the contributors bring their unique personal ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
302
Condition
New
Series
Queer Politics, Queer Theories
Number of Pages
302
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781566397186
SKU
V9781566397186
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Ref
99-15
About Gerald Hunt
Gerald Hunt is Associate Professor of Industrial Relations and Organizational Behavior in the School of Business and Economics at Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Reviews for Laboring for Rights
"For the majority of industrial relations academics whose training and research keep us focused on the classical problems of labour-management relations, Laboring for Rights, edited by Gerald Hunt, offers a decided, and much-needed, shift in perspective. This book provides readers with information, much of which will be unknown to most readers, about the extent of 'bridge-building' between the lesbian/gay and ... Read more