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Explains what fair trade is, how it can affect farmers and other people around the world, and what consumers can expect from products branded with the "Fair Trade" logo.

No matter what their political affiliation, government leaders and public policy experts agree that they want Americans to work and for the national economy to grow at a healthy and sustainable rate. However, the experts often disagree considerably about the best ways to achieve these goals: through free markets, or through greater government control over industry. The essays in this book provide some insights into the pros and cons of various economic strategies and approaches. The Contemporary Issues Pro-Con series is to give young readers a better understanding of major social issues today. Each book examines four key questions related to a controversial topic, with essays that detail the most commonly heard arguments on both sides of the discussion. The arguments contained within are supported by data from experts as well as nonpartisan reports, allowing to reader to make his or her own informed decision on the issue.

Chronicles the events surrounding the fire at the Triangle shirtwaist factory which broke out on March 25, 1911, killing more than one hundred factory workers who were trapped after the fire broke out, and discusses how the fire changed the work force in America.

Contains entries that provide information about topics in the history of American labor, including unions, labor leaders, laws and court cases, significant events, terminology, anti-union organizations, and others; arranged alphabetically from A to O.

Provides young readers with an introduction to the financial ramifications of working and getting paid, including information on payroll deductions.

"An . . . account of a disenfranchised American working class and important policy solutions to the nation's economic inequalities. One of the country's leading scholars on economics and social policy, [the author] addresses the enormous divisions in American society--economic, cultural, and political--and what might be done to bridge them"--OCLC.

Explores how Americans sought and fought for change from the 1880s to the present time, adding new coverage of Occupy Wall Street, the Tea Party, and Black Lives Matter.

Explores the stories of nearly eighty predominantly millennial workers for so-called "sharing" or "gig" economy businesses like Uber, Kitchensurfing, and Airbnb that showcase the precariousness and often volatility of depending on such services for one's livelihood. Argues that the gig economy is the new version of minimum-wage precarious work, and has upended generations of workplace protections.