'Lost in translation': An analysis of temporary work agency employment in hotels

Work, Employment and Society

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 449-467

  Knox, Angela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

hospitality; hotels; migrant labour; temporary work agency regulation; temporary workers

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957228195     PISSN: 09500170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0950017010371652     Document Type: Article

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