{"product_id":"under-the-hook-how-one-woman-took-on-the-longshoremens-union-and-made-a-better-environment-for-everyone-paperback","title":"Under the Hook: How One Woman Took on the Longshoremen's Union and Made a Better Environment for Everyone - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Nyland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWomen Longshoremen: Vilified for Working\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnloading cargo or working at heights on a ship in roiling waters, longshoremen must be strong, agile, and able to handle a high degree of dangerous situations. But what happens when co-workers ratchet up that risk . . . just for you?\u003cbr\u003eEvery day in her job as a longshoreman, Linda Nyland never knew if her teammate would be one holding a grudge against her working with him and purposely put her life in danger. Every day, Linda encountered sexist remarks about her body, even when pregnant. Every day, Linda suffered cruel reminders that many men just didn't want her there.\u003cbr\u003eLinda Nyland's \u003cem\u003eUnder the Hook: How One Woman Took on the Longshoremen's Union and Made a Better Environment for Everyone\u003c\/em\u003e describes the daily harassment encountered, not only by her but also by other women and minorities working as longshoremen. Eventually, enough was enough, and Linda faced the union, which did nothing to endear her to her detractors. Threats increased. And the few men who supported her did so silently, afraid to be ostracized themselves.\u003cbr\u003eThe hard-won battle has left scars, memories that will never fade. But the victory Linda eventually achieved cleared the way for fair treatment for all. Read \u003cem\u003eUnder the Hook\u003c\/em\u003e and learn how one brave woman made a huge difference.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 166\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48755447857400,"sku":"9781952483806","price":29.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/obch4RXV3l9781952483806.webp?v=1780339823","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/under-the-hook-how-one-woman-took-on-the-longshoremens-union-and-made-a-better-environment-for-everyone-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}