Construction Workers, U.S.A.

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Herbert Applebaum

Book Code: GM0937

ISBN: 0-313-30937-X

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30937-3

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248 pages, diagram, photos, tables

Greenwood Press

Publication: 10/30/1999

List Price: $115.00 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Contributions in Labor Studies

Series Number: 54

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Construction Workers, U.S.A. is a splendid introduction to work on construction sites.
—Industrial and Labor Relations Review

Description: A lively, personalized account incorporating objective analysis and solid information accumulated over 42 years, this book presents a graphic picture of the construction industry from an insider's point of view. The volume focuses on the culture of construction workers, the management style of contractors, and the structural and organizational nature of the industry. It considers such unique features of construction as its craft-oriented technology, decentralized decision-making by workers on the job site, and non-bureaucratic methods of field supervision. Using the research of others, government publications, and his own intimate experience in the industry, the author provides an insightful view of a unique industry in modern America. The book opens with an overview of the industry, illustrating how construction is organized, the craft breakdown, and the cultural values of the crafts. It then considers such topics as workers' job satisfaction, craft organization of the work, and the dangerous nature of construction. Separate chapters are devoted to women construction workers, a recent phenomenon in the industry, and to minorities and the role of affirmative action. In conclusion, the book argues that construction is significant both as a major industry and as a model for organizing work to produce worker satisfaction.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Prologue: The Thousand-Yard Pour
Introduction
The Construction Industry: Overview
Construction Workers
The Job Site
Independence and Autonomy
Accidents, Danger, and Death
Job Satisfaction among Construction Workers
Overview of the Construction Industry
Women in Construction
Minorities in Construction
Summary and Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Appendix

LC Card Number: 99-22093

LCC Class: HD8039

Dewey Class: 331


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