Living Low Paid: The Dark Side of Prosperous Australia

Why are so many Australians working more yet struggling to meet their basic needs? John Howard and the economists told Australians that their nation had never been so prosperous, assuring them that wages are up, unemployment is at a record low, and the economy is booming. So why are so many Australians working more for less and struggling to meet their basic needs? This striking study interrogates the Orwellian vision unfolding, often behind closed doors, in Australia's working heartland. The book challenges the low wage ... Read More

Why are so many Australians working more yet struggling to meet their basic needs? John Howard and the economists told Australians that their nation had never been so prosperous, assuring them that wages are up, unemployment is at a record low, and the economy is booming. So why are so many Australians working more for less and struggling to meet their basic needs? This striking study interrogates the Orwellian vision unfolding, often behind closed doors, in Australia's working heartland. The book challenges the low wage path to national prosperity that underpins the Australian workplace relations environment by exposing the hard realities of living low paid for Australian workers today. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $22.27 Title: Living Low Paid by Helen Masterman-Smith; Barbara Pocock Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd Print ISBN: 9781741753967, 1741753961 eText ISBN: 9781741763898 Edition: 2008 Format: PDF eBook	$22.27 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ