Workers' rights /Lynn Peppas.
Peppas, Lynn,
Workers' rights /Lynn Peppas. - New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, (c)2016. - 1 online resource. - Uncovering the past: analyzing primary sources .
Includes bibliographies and index.
"From limiting the working day to eight hours to forming unions and protecting children in the labor force, the rights of workers has long been, and still remains, a fascinating and important topic. This title weaves through the history of workers' rights using engaging primary sources, following multiple perspectives of differing groups including women, children, and immigrants. Readers will gain an understanding of the social and economic conditions under which change was demanded, and learn about the essential movements for better working conditions and the people who led the way. A critical look at the rights of different working groups today encourages readers to explore the steps that still need to be taken to achieve working equality across the globe."--
9781427118424
2016031730
20169033821 can
(AMICUS)000044560704
Labor--History--United States--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Labor movement--History--United States--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Labor laws and legislation--History--United States--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Electronic Books.
HD8066 / .W675 2016
Workers' rights /Lynn Peppas. - New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, (c)2016. - 1 online resource. - Uncovering the past: analyzing primary sources .
Includes bibliographies and index.
"From limiting the working day to eight hours to forming unions and protecting children in the labor force, the rights of workers has long been, and still remains, a fascinating and important topic. This title weaves through the history of workers' rights using engaging primary sources, following multiple perspectives of differing groups including women, children, and immigrants. Readers will gain an understanding of the social and economic conditions under which change was demanded, and learn about the essential movements for better working conditions and the people who led the way. A critical look at the rights of different working groups today encourages readers to explore the steps that still need to be taken to achieve working equality across the globe."--
9781427118424
2016031730
20169033821 can
(AMICUS)000044560704
Labor--History--United States--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Labor movement--History--United States--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Labor laws and legislation--History--United States--Sources--Juvenile literature.
Electronic Books.
HD8066 / .W675 2016