The great stewardess rebellion : how women launched a workplace revolution at 30,000 feet

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"The empowering story of a group of spirited stewardesses who fought for their rights in the cabin and revolutionized the workplace for all American women"-- Provided by publisher.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Employee rights

Flight attendants

Sex role in the work environment

Sexual harassment

Women Employment Law and legislation

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ISBN:

9780385546454
0385546459

Edition:

First edition

Description:

ix, 309 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Part I. Patt
Honeybuns on the charm farm
Gloves to grievances
The airstrip
Sonia in fantasyland
What the BFOQ?
Black mollies
Think of her as your mother
Do women age faster on airplanes?
In and out of uniform
Part II. Tommie
Flying pianos
Pregnancy and pursers
The case of Mary Pat
Men on board
Go fly yourself
Stewardesses for women's rights
We really move our tails for you
First the commies, then the feminists
The single room contract
Part III. Patt and tommie
Stay or go?
Election day
Professionals at last

LCCN:

2021043017

Control Number:

3179338

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