{"product_id":"working-lives","title":"Working Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking Lives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark Hearn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorking Lives\u003c\/em\u003e offers an in-depth look into the experiences of Australian rail workers over the past century. The book highlights personal stories from various workers, including guards, fettlers, waitresses, carriage cleaners, and signalmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt details:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFettlers working in harsh conditions on the Broken Hill line in the 1930s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen facing discrimination in railway refreshment rooms and carriage cleaning sheds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShunters navigating through flooded yards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also examines the broader impact of rail services on rural Australia. It tracks the decline of the railways since World War II, documenting how repeated mismanagement and competition from road and air transport have led to service cuts and job losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorking Lives\u003c\/em\u003e captures the dedication of railworkers in a system that often showed them little respect, reflecting on both their struggles and their vital role in Australian society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARHS NSW Publications. Mark Hearn, 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e221 pages.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARHS NSW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46341158076513,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/6137\/files\/WorkingLives.jpg?v=1785901693","url":"https:\/\/www.australianmodeller.com.au\/products\/working-lives","provider":"Australian Modeller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}