Blue Collar Frayed: Working Men in Tomorrow's Economy by Jennifer Rayner

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Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

Jennifer Rayner knows a thing or two about blue-collar blokes - her brother, her dad and her grandfather all make a living with their hands. But blue-collar jobs for Australian men are disappearing rapidly. This is not just a product of unstoppable economic forces; it's also the result of our failure to acknowledge the importance of those jobs and those who do them.

The men now losing their jobs in heavy industry or trades will not easily find new work in Australia's growing service industries; the evidence shows they are disengaging from the workforce instead.

Based on extensive research and dozens of interviews, Rayner argues that blue-collar jobs can be in our future economy. We can't keep building a fair and prosperous Australia without them. Humane and clear-eyed, Blue Collar Frayed is a vital contribution to our national conversation. (back cover)