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Title:

Waging a living [videorecording] / a production of Public Policy Productions in association with Thirteen/WNET New York ; produced and directed by Roger Weisberg.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Filmakers Library,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 85 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Working poor--United States.
Working poor--United States--Case studies.
Wages--United States.
Wages--Women--United States.
Women--Employment--United States--Biography.
Family--Economic aspects--United States.
Labor policy--United States.
Work ethic--United States.
United States--Economic conditions--2001-
Documentary films.

Other Authors:

Weisberg, Roger.
Public Policy Productions, Inc.
WNET (Television station: New York, N.Y.)
Filmakers Library, inc.

Summary:

More than 30 million Americans are stuck in jobs that pay less than the federal poverty level for a family of four. Shot over a 3 year period, this documentary chronicles the day-to-day struggles of four low-wage earners to support their families. Jean Reynolds (nursing assistant) and Mary Venittelli (waitress) of New Jersey, Jerry Longoria (security guard) of San Francisco, and Barbara Brooks (student and single mother) of Freeport, N.Y. relate their dreams, frustrations, and accomplishments.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)59283752

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)