Labor Center Faculty Publishes New Book

Tom Juravich, long-time faculty member of the Labor Center, released The Altar of the Bottom Line in the spring of 2010.  Interviews and research into several work sectors yielded four chapters examining nurses, call center workers, fish cutters and laid-off factory workers.  Juravich explores the degradation of work and the economy, and the toll worshipping high profits has taken on the working class.

The Altar of the Bottom Line also includes an audio CD of original work.  As Juravich explains, “’so many of these interviews were full of material that songwriters only dream about.’  He also used these songs as the basis for a series of audio documentaries that feature the voice of many of the people he interviewed.  This multi-media project is rounded out with striking photographs taken by Paul Shoul.”

In an effort to bring conversations about work and labor back to Massachusetts schools, Juravich received funding to provide a copy of the book to every school and and library in the commonwealth.  On his media tour he has given more than 30 radio interviews and brought readings and performances to union locals.

For more information or to buy a copy, please visit www.altarofthebottomline.com.