The Labor Movement of the 21st Century
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the issues related to the labor developments in the past 30 years, and relates the issues of past labor movements to the future of labor developments in the emerging global economy. This paper considers current issues and the way in which these will shape the labor movement of the 21st century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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A 10 page paper discussing the history of this New Deal law. Labor unrest had been well known before World War I, but the federal government largely had remained aloof from the labor movement. The Wagner Act provided a legal basis for the existence of labor unions; the Taft-Hartley amendment 12 years later largely did the same for employers. The paper discusses each of these laws; labor conditions preceding the NLRA; and several ways they are still affecting US business. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The North American Free Trade Agreement
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This 5 page paper considers the issues related to the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the impact in the increasing global trade environment. This paper considers the pros and cons of NAFTA. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Occupational Safety And Health Act (OSHA) In Western Australia
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14 pages in length. The writer discusses three topics in relation to Western Australia's Occupational Safety and Health Act: improvement and prohibition notices; employee remuneration during strikes; and delegated legislation. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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The Poems of Blake and Child Labor
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A 5 page paper which examines the conditions and reality of child labor by utilizing the poems of William Blake and other historical discussions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Pullman Strike of 1894
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A 5 page paper which examines the conditions of the Pullman Strike of 1894 from the perspective of one who would have lived through the struggles. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Reality of Minimum Wage Laws
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An 11 page paper discussing the effect of minimum wage in terms of supply and demand. Attempting to equate a minimum wage with a living wage creates a no-win situation for everyone involved, particularly unskilled or inexperienced workers. Minimum wage needs to exist, but certainly should not be increased. Rather, the federal government needs to allow market forces to have more freedom to operate, leading to a form of prosperity undergirded by more than political rhetoric. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Rise And Fall Of The Knights Of Labor
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7 pages in length. Working conditions as we know them today are as good as they are due in part to the formation of the Noble Order of the Knights of Labor. Assembled back in the late 1800's, the Knights made great strides for the betterment of deplorable labor settings for women, blacks, children and all others who were taken advantage of in the skilled labor world. The writer chronologically addresses the formation, achievements and ultimate dissolution of the Knights of Labor. Bibliography included.
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The Rise of Labor in the Latter 1800s
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This 5 page paper broaches several ideas. The Knights of Labor and the AFL are focal points. Ideas to emanate from these organizations are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Rise of the AFL
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A 5 page paper which examines the history and rise of the AFL, the American Federation of Labor. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Robens' & Williams' Reports
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A 6 page report discussing the major points of the Robens Report of Great Britain and the Williams Report of Australia. Both resulted in additional legislation regarding industrial safety. The reasons the new Acts in Australia are not working is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Role of the Economy in Chile and Cuba
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This 10 page paper considers the role of the economies in these two very different countries. The writer looks at the way in which the individual citizen may be seen as the servant of the economy, and the way in which the economy may be the servant of the people. This is then considered in terms of these countries with some surprising results. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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The Roller Coaster Ride of Unemployment
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This 3 page paper discusses several factors that have impacted the unemployment rate over the last eight years. Bibliography lists 6 sources
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The Swing Riots of 1830
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A paper which looks at the causes of the Swing Riots of 1830, in terms of the social and political conditions of agricultural labourers in the nineteenth century and the reforms which came about as a result of the riots.
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The Taft-Hartley Act
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A 10 page paper discussing the Labor Management Relations Act. Details of the history of unions is provided. The Wagner Act, which is actually the predecessor to the Taft-Hartley Act, is described. The changes to the original Act are provided as well as some particulars in relationship to certain court case. The UPS strike is also discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Town Of Pullman
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This 5 page paper explores the concept of a planned community established and controlled by a company, specifically the town of Pullman Illinois at the time of the Pullman strike in 1894. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The True “Builders” of America -- The Workers
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This 5 page report discusses the ways in which the United States was “built” in terms of the industrial age and the advancement of virtually all aspects of American society. By the time the United States entered the 20th century, the republic had existed for more than a century, been torn apart by the Civil War, and had entered the Industrial Age. The glory of the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Duponts (and their ilk), was due to the workers of America that were truly responsible for having “built” the nation. Bibliography lists one source.
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The U.S. Agricultural Crisis and Illegal Immigration
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The current crisis in United States politics concerning agriculture and the illegal alien question is just that, a crisis. To some, the crisis foreshadows the demise of the U.S. through the third-worlding of its workforce. To others, the opposite appears to be true. Without an immigration workforce, they say, the world’s largest agricultural community shuts down because Americans won’t work agricultural jobs. There are still others, once illegal immigrants themselves, who say the borders should be closed because there are already too many migrant workers for the available agricultural positions. Still others believe migrants are responsible for their unemployment (Huspek, 2001, 51). The final contingent states that the immigration laws are not being enforced and that America’s open borders are the major problem in terms of infrastructure. All arguments may carry some validity, but the final argument creates the crisis. jvIlAlie.rtf
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The Wagner Act
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5 pages. The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 is informally known as the Wagner Act. It is named for its sponsor, Senator Robert Wagner of New York. this Act created the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and established workers' right to collective bargaining. This paper lookes at the problems that arose before the Wagner Act was in place, how the Wagner Act is enforced, and how it came into being. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Wagner Act And The Landrum-Griffin Act: Comparison
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3 pages in length. Protecting the union ideal – and the rights inherent to that principle – was the primary objective of both the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 and the Wagner Act, also known as The National Labor Relations Act. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Time Theft
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This 3 page paper talks about time theft and what an employer may do about it. No bibliography.
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Unfair Labor Practices And The NLRB
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A 6 page paper. The National Labor Relations Board was established in 1935 under the Wagner Act. Its purpose is to assure unfair labor practices are remedied. As such, the Board investigates allegations brought against an employer by a union or brought against the union by an employer. This paper provides an overview of the NLRB, examples of unfair labor practices by the employer and by the union, and the results of three specific cases. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Union Organizer and Civil Rights Activist Cesar Chavez
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A 6 page paper which examines the man, the leader of migrant farm workers and his commitment to minority rights. Specifically considered are why he was able to achieve such dramatic social change; what made him a leader, and why he was able to succeed where others before had failed; his devotion to religion and human principles; his sensitivity to the needs of the impoverished; his ability to sacrifice himself; his belief in nonviolence, and the influences of the activism of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Unionism During the Early Twentieth Century
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This 5 page paper takes a look at the unions of the early twentieth century. Discussed are organizations like the SLP, SPA and IWW. Craft unionism and industrial unionism are concepts compared. The AFL and CIO are included. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Unionization in America
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This 5 page paper provides a history of unionism in America as well as its relevance today. Unions are examined in terms of their function in society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Unions & The Effects of Strike on Auto Workers
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A 21 page thesis developed on the belief that the effects of striking on the workers under the UAW and long-term and widespread. This paper explores the impact of the strike on the individual as it relates to personal finances, productivity after the strike, issues regarding job security because of the strike impact on corporate levels, and job relationships between strikers and non-strikers after the fact. This paper concludes that strikes may have become an ineffectual way to attempt change within unionized structures because the negative impact on the employees is to great Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Unions and How they Impact the Business Legal Environment
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This 4 page paper examines unions and how the legal environment is changed as a result. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Unions And The Steel Mills
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A 6 page research paper analyzes the present relationship between steel mills and unions in the United States. A Literature Review is included that analyzes and details the current trends and technology within the steel industry in respect to union activity. Within this relationship, the subtopic of steel industry trends and the development of integrated steel mills and 'mini' steel mills, or minimills, is also presented. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Unions in New York State
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An overview of the formation of unions in the country and its relevance today is discussed in this 6 page paper. Particular emphasis is placed on unions which exist in New York State's public sector throughout the paper. Specific examples are included. The differences between public and private sector unions are also examined. Bibliography included.
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Unions, Election Politics and the Plight of American Laborer
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11 pages in length. Prior to the 1996 elections, this report examined candidate Bill Clinton and possible candidate Pat Buchanan with respect to their political views on labor and the plight of the American worker. The typical union delegate's argument in favor of Buchanan is analyzed and a decision is made by the writer that although neither Clinton nor his opposition will significantly benefit the average worker's union,-- Buchanan would have indeed been the 'less of the two evils.' Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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United Kingdom: Employment Law – Unfair Dismissal
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This 22 page paper reports and explains unfair dismissal as outline in the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Employment Rights Act 2002 and the changes made in the interim. There are any number of contexts for an unfair dismissal claim, for example, claims related to maternity leave or to trade union activities. Some of the multitude of Codes of Practice are discussed, such as those ACAS issued in 2000 regarding Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures. Many of the changes in the 2002 Act were actually enacted prior to this Act, such as the qualifying years of service for unfair dismissal claims and the increase in the maximum awards. Tribunal cases are used to illustrate why a tribunal may find the dismissal fair or unfair. Data regarding the number of cases going to tribunals are reported as a justification for changes in the procedures. The writer comments on whether the 2002 Act was more advantageous to the employer or the employee as compared to the 1996 Act and its subsequent revisions. Data are included. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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UPS In Louisville, Kentucky
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An 8 page paper that discusses the issue of UPS's expansion in Louisville, Kentucky and the requests they made of the city and state for assurances that the thousands of available jobs would be able to be filled. The writer discusses the benefits of having UPS located in the city and how UPS and city and state government officials were able to work together to resolve the problems. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" – Muckraking Journalism
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10 pages in length. Social conscience is an admirable goal to which myriad authors aspire when they it comes to exposing accounts of societal wrongdoing, corporate cover-up and blatant deception. Perhaps no one has truly achieved this objective as well as Upton Sinclair in his highly acclaimed The Jungle, a book that uncovers so much previously unreported and reprehensible behavior in the meatpacking industry that is has the distinction of being considered a leader in muckraking journalism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Violence in the Workplace: Incidence, Prevention and Response
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This is an 8 page paper discussing violence in the workplace. Throughout the United States, it has been estimated that each week, there is on average 20 homicides which occur within the workplace and over 18,000 instances of nonfatal violence within the workplace. Obviously, with these high numbers, workplace violence and its prevention and response is very important in regards to management strategies. Some occupations are more at risk when it comes to workplace violence especially those which have a high contact with the public or deal with the exchange of money among other risk areas. Workplace violence prevention includes environmental strategies such as increasing the distance between potential offenders and the employees with the use of bullet-proof barriers among other things; improved or increased staffing during high risk tasks; administrative strategies which include clear anti-violence policies and employee assistance programs for employees who seek help; and behavioral strategies such as training sessions in which employees learn to cope with stressful situations. If workplace violence has occurred, employers must immediately initiate a response plan which includes a response team whose members are comprised with management representatives, securities officers, employee relation specialists, employee assistance program counselors and officials from the public affairs office among others. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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What Did The Industrial Revolution Represent For Western Civilization?
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses the origin of the Industrial Revolution, as well as its social, political, cultural, economic and intellectual impact upon Western society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Women in the United States Economy
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A 7 page paper which examines the trends, past and present, of the role of women in the US economy and interprets what impact this will have on the twenty-first century. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Women's Rights And The Labor Movement
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4 pages in length. There have been myriad movements throughout history that have served to alter the very course upon which humankind bases its progression. However, one might readily surmise how none were quite as consequential as women's rights and labor, given the extent to which each movement set new standards of equity and treatment where gender and workers are concerned. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Workers' Compensation Law: Georgia
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A 4 page review of workers' compensation. This paper comments specifically on laws in Georgia. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Workers' Rights and the Law
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A 4 page overview of some of the more common legal requirements for employee rights. A detailed discussion is included on the more complex ramifications of workers' rights as provided in the “Employment at Will” and the “Fair Labor Standards Act”. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Working Class Housing In Early Twentieth Century Britain: Central And Local State Solutions
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12 pages in length. Urban blight was alive and well for the working class population in early twentieth century Britain. With rigid social structure the overwhelming force behind housing populations, Britain's central and local states found themselves with a significant problem on their hands. The squalid conditions that many people called home were slowly but surely becoming the focus of significant strife; as such, a solution had to be found before the working class would rebel any further. Working class housing at the turn-of-the-century Britain reflected a conspicuous absence of civilized surroundings, with structures so decrepit and unappealing that those who were relegated to such living quarters were thought of as social fringe. In order to address this ever-mounting problem, Britain's central and local states took aim and applied the notion of modernism as a means by which to appease the working class. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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