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Class Action: The Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment
Contributor(s): Bingham, Clara (Author), Gansler, Laura Leedy (Author), De Cuir, Gabrielle (Read by)
ISBN: 0786177578     ISBN-13: 9780786177578
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
OUR PRICE:   $26.96  
Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats
Published: November 2005
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Annotation: In a cold and grueling iron mine, a group of women endured a shocking degree of sexual harassment, until one of them found the courage to file the first sexual harassment class action suit in the United States.
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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Biography & Autobiography | Women
Dewey: B
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.46" W x 7.46" (0.21 lbs)
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
 
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Publisher Description:
In the coldest reaches of northern Minnesota, a group of women endured a shocking degree of sexual harassment, until one found the courage to file the first sexual harassment class action suit in America, permanently changing the legal landscape. When the local iron mine began hiring women in 1975, Lois Jenson, a single mother on welfare, didn't think twice about accepting the grueling but well-paying job. What she hadn't considered was that she was entering a male-dominated society that fiercely resented the inclusion of women, a prejudice born out in the brutal harassment of every female miner. Relentlessly threatened with pornographic graffiti, denigrating language, stalking, and physical assaults, the women largely kept quiet for fear of losing their jobs, until Lois, devastated by the abuse, found the courage to sue--and won. This book was the basis for the acclaimed motion picture North Country starring Charlize Theron.

Contributor Bio(s): De Cuir, Gabrielle: -

Gabrielle de Cuir, award-winning narration, has narrated over two hundred titles and specializes in fantasy, humor, and titles requiring extensive foreign language and accent skills. She was a cowinner of the Audie Award for best narration in 2011 and a three-time finalist for the Audie and has garnered six AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her "velvet touch" as an actor's director has earned her a special place in the audiobook world as the foremost producer for bestselling authors and celebrities.

Bingham, Clara: -

Clara Bingham is a former White House correspondent for Newsweek and author of Women on the Hill: Challenging the Culture of Congress. A graduate of Harvard, she has written for Talk, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Washington Monthly.

Gansler, Laura Leedy: -

Laura Leedy Gansler is a lawyer specializing in alternative dispute resolution and securities law. A Harvard graduate who received a JD from the University of Virginia, she is a former adjunct law professor at American University.