--- product_id: 66512212 title: "Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over" price: "€ 26.84" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/66512212-under-the-bus-how-working-women-are-being-run-over store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over **Price:** € 26.84 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over - **How much does it cost?** € 26.84 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/66512212-under-the-bus-how-working-women-are-being-run-over) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over [Fredrickson, Caroline] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over Review: Well-researched book on the sorry state of our worker protection laws - In this very timely book, the author addresses how many worker protection laws leave out a significant portion of the workforce. The book interweaves statistics and legislative history with real-life stories, which makes it easy to follow and enjoyable to read, even though the subject matter is often heart-wrenching. Anyone who has spent time working in the service industry will recognize the stories of just-in-time scheduling or the hour games played by corporations. Ms. Fredrickson's research on maternity leave and child care points out one of our country's biggest failings; the government provides little security for women to keep up in the workplace and provide good care for their children, despite platitudes celebrating women and mothers. Ms. Fredrickson meticulously documents many real-life stories and the depressing state of our protection laws and acknowledges what's we're up against (companies with seemingly unlimited resources and lobbying power). But, she also eloquently sets forth a path that our country could take to protect and invest in the workers left behind. I particularly like the proposal that it may be time to cut the employment requirement out of the equation for these critical rights. The way protections exist now, so many employed people are carved out and left under the bus. Review: Really Insightful and Important Scholarship on Working Women - I loved this book. I learned so much about the mistreatment of working class women and how we got to this point in our legislative history. It’s extremely well written and a very smooth, easy read making it accessible to all. Our country is failing working class women and this book makes that hard to ignore! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,690,549 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #257 in Labor & Industrial Economic Relations (Books) #2,754 in Women & Business (Books) #14,356 in Sociology Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (32) | | Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.75 x 8.25 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | ISBN-10 | 1620972530 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1620972533 | | Item Weight | 9.9 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 256 pages | | Publication date | September 6, 2016 | | Publisher | The New Press | ## Images ![Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xT7pIiUYL.jpg) ![Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71H9xxogJHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well-researched book on the sorry state of our worker protection laws *by M***P on August 11, 2015* In this very timely book, the author addresses how many worker protection laws leave out a significant portion of the workforce. The book interweaves statistics and legislative history with real-life stories, which makes it easy to follow and enjoyable to read, even though the subject matter is often heart-wrenching. Anyone who has spent time working in the service industry will recognize the stories of just-in-time scheduling or the hour games played by corporations. Ms. Fredrickson's research on maternity leave and child care points out one of our country's biggest failings; the government provides little security for women to keep up in the workplace and provide good care for their children, despite platitudes celebrating women and mothers. Ms. Fredrickson meticulously documents many real-life stories and the depressing state of our protection laws and acknowledges what's we're up against (companies with seemingly unlimited resources and lobbying power). But, she also eloquently sets forth a path that our country could take to protect and invest in the workers left behind. I particularly like the proposal that it may be time to cut the employment requirement out of the equation for these critical rights. The way protections exist now, so many employed people are carved out and left under the bus. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really Insightful and Important Scholarship on Working Women *by L***T on May 8, 2019* I loved this book. I learned so much about the mistreatment of working class women and how we got to this point in our legislative history. It’s extremely well written and a very smooth, easy read making it accessible to all. Our country is failing working class women and this book makes that hard to ignore! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sure, support leaning in, but understand how many women can't. *by B***A on May 1, 2015* This book is an eye-opening look at the many legal protections that don't extend to a large number of American women, especially low-income women, who are disproportionately women of color. Fredrickson expertly dissects civil rights and labor statutes to show how women were thrown under the bus in an effort to get critical rights in place for others. Using personal stories to illustrate the implications of laws--or in some cases the *lack* of laws--she paints a picture that is clear and persuasive. As an attorney who has worked in the progressive policy arena, I thought I knew the scope of most of these issues. But I didn't. I have a much better understanding after reading Under the Bus, and I'm motivated to try to help remedy the many holes in our system through which women, and therefore families, fall. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/66512212-under-the-bus-how-working-women-are-being-run-over](https://www.desertcart.it/products/66512212-under-the-bus-how-working-women-are-being-run-over) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*