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Invisible Backbone: Why Retail Workers Deserve a Fair Shake

Michael (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

534 Seiten

2024
tredition (Verlag)
978-3-384-26113-7 (ISBN)

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This title uses a powerful metaphor - "Invisible Backbone" - to capture the crucial, yet often overlooked, role of retail workers. "Fair Shake" emphasizes the call for just treatment.-Invisible Backbone: This suggests that retail workers are the foundation of the industry, supporting its operations but often unseen and underappreciated.-Fair Shake: This signifies a call for equity and fairness in terms of wages, benefits, and working conditions.The title sets the stage for an argument advocating for better treatment of retail workers.The piece could delve deeper into the reasons why retail workers are "invisible." They are often seen as replaceable cogs in the machine, their individual contributions going unnoticed.The focus would then shift to why they deserve a "fair shake." We can explore some key arguments:-Essential Service: Retail workers provide goods and services that are crucial for everyday life.-Difficult Working Conditions: They often face low wages, long hours, and demanding customers.-Limited Support: They may have limited benefits, job security, and opportunities for advancement."Invisible Backbone" emphasizes the disproportionate value retail workers provide compared to the recognition and reward they receive.The title goes beyond just highlighting the problem. It's a call to action, urging readers to recognize the importance of these workers and support efforts to improve their working conditions and pay.

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Erscheint lt. Verlag	14.6.2024
Verlagsort	saarc
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 234 mm
Gewicht	890 g
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Allgemeines / Lexika
Schlagworte	Compensation • Customer service • employee rights • Fair treatment • Labor Organization • minimum wage • Retail industry challenges • retail workers • unsung heroes • Working conditions
ISBN-10	3-384-26113-5 / 3384261135
ISBN-13	978-3-384-26113-7 / 9783384261137
Zustand	Neuware