Behind the Scenes in a Hotel by Consumers' League of New York City
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| Author | Consumers' League of New York City |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 22008402 |
| Title | Behind the Scenes in a Hotel |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Behind the Scenes in a Hotel" by Consumers' League of New York City is a revealing investigation into the working conditions, wages, and challenges faced by women employees in the hotel industry, written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as an exhaustive report that explores the evolution of hotels from small inns to large establishments, emphasizing the complexities of labor management in a growing industry. Its focus is primarily on the conditions for female workers, including their hours, wages, and living arrangements, shedding light on their experiences in a demanding and often unfair work environment. The book documents the extensive research conducted by the Consumers' League in 1921, which involved firsthand accounts from women working in various hotel roles, particularly in housekeeping, dining, and kitchen services. It presents stark findings on the excessive hours, low wages, and poor living conditions experienced by these workers, often detailing individual accounts of their daily struggles. The report also criticizes the tipping system, which adds to the unpredictability of earnings and perpetuates worker dissatisfaction. Further, it concludes with recommendations for policy changes to improve labor standards in the hotel industry, advocating for better working hours, living conditions, and the abolition of tipping. Through its insights, this publication highlights the urgent need for reform in an industry significant to early 20th-century America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production |
| Subject | Women -- Employment -- New York (State) |
| Subject | Hotels -- Employees |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 65443 |
| Release Date | May 25, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 67 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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