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The Big Rig: Trucking And The Decline Of The American Dream
Long-haul trucks have been described as sweatshops on wheels The typical long-haul trucker works the equivalent of two full-time jobs often for little more than minimum wage But it wasn't always this way Trucking used to be one of the best working-class jobs in the United States The Big Rig explains how this massive degradation in the quality of work has occurred and how companies achieve a compliant and dedicated workforce despite it Drawing on more than 100 in-depth interviews and years of extensive observation including six months training and working as a long-haul trucker Viscelli explains in detail how labor is recruited trained and used in the industry He then shows how inexperienced workers are convinced to lease a truck and to work as independent contractors He explains how
deregulation and collective action by employers transformed trucking's labor markets - once dominated by the largest and most powerful union in US history - into an important example of the costs of contemporary labor markets for workers and the general public
deregulation and collective action by employers transformed trucking's labor markets - once dominated by the largest and most powerful union in US history - into an important example of the costs of contemporary labor markets for workers and the general public
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