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Making low-wage jobs family friendly: An oxymoron or cutting edge? Part II Friday, April 6, 2007 from 3 to 4:00 p.m. EST Click here to listen to this audio conference in streaming audio. Does workforce advancement sometimes stall because job schedules conflict with kids’ care or stable parenting? Does family friendly translate into job retention? What are the research findings related to welfare “success stories”? What are some chain store practices and policies that are making a difference so that low-wage service jobs might be more family friendly? What role do supervisors play? What has one employer done for all his employees -- at all wages -- to engage them in decision-making and in scheduling? Guests:
Moderator: Jodie Levin-Epstein, Deputy Director of CLASP
Resources for Further Information: Motherhood Manifesto Documentary Workplace Flexibility for Lower Wage Workers
Mother Load: A Special Issue of the American Prospect
The Sloan Work and Family
Research Net
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