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. He then shows how inexperienced workers are convinced to lease a truck and to work as independent contractors. Steve Viscelli - The Big Rig: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream, Paperback - Long-haul trucks have been described as sweatshops on wheels. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions - starting at 28.63. 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. 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. Buy The Big Rig: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream by Steve Viscelli online at Alibris. 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.

Trucking used to be one of the best working-class jobs in the United States. Available in used condition with free US shipping on orders over 10. The typical long-haul trucker works the equivalent of two full-time jobs, often for little more than minimum wage. Buy The Big Rig: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream By Steve Viscelli. Typically, only the book itself is included. Long-haul trucks have been described as sweatshops on wheels. The Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials.

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