Social Workers, Unions, and Low Wage Workers
A Historical Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6076522 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael Reisch (University of Maryland, Baltimore, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 50-72 |
| Publication date | 2009-06-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10705420902856175 |
| OpenAlex | W1977133318 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 35 |
Using primary and secondary sources, this article explores the relationship between social workers' and low-wage workers' efforts to improve their economic conditions, especially through unions. It examines ways in which the profession's mission has been interpreted and suggests some implications for social workers' roles in contemporary economic justice struggles
Criminology · Economic growth · Economics · Labour economics · Low wage · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Social justice · Sociology · Wage · Homelessness and Social Issues · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |