October 23, 2009 - Posted by Milica Koscica
It is difficult to imagine that there are people in the United States still being grossly underpaid at 30 cents an hour, or, worse yet, not even being paid for their labor at all. But some immigrant laborers endure such circumstances.
In "Suburban Sweatshops: The Fight for Immigrant Rights," author Jennifer Gordon examines the contemporary challenges facing the growing workers' rights and immigrant rights movements. Through her own experience in founding the Workplace Project, Gordon offers an insightful discussion of the legal and organizing strategies and the lessons learned in trying to create a space where workers can unite to improve their conditions and fight for minimum wage, health care benefits, and better safety standards.
The Civil Rights Book Club aims to provide context and provoke discussion about today's top social justice concerns. Each week, we profile a book, a movie, or other media that represent the diversity of the contemporary social justice movement. You can help support The Leadership Conference by purchasing Book Club selections through the Amazon.com link on our website.
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