Academic papers on Labor Studies

Unfair Labor Practices And The NLRB
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...
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Labor Movements in the U. S. and Other Countries
5 pages. This paper gives a thorough overview of the labor movement in the United States as well as the labor movement of other countries. There are differences that are sometimes subtle yet some countries have vastly different methods, laws and...
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Union Organizer and Civil Rights Activist Cesar Chavez
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...
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Labor Unions In America
6 pages in length. The reason why labor unions failed to greatly improve the lives and working conditions of American workers between 1860 and 1930 can be traced back to the Noble Knights of Labor who, while espousing the overwhelming need for...
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English Employment Law Issues
An 8 page paper. Two situations are presented by the student
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Peter J. Rachleff's "Hard-Pressed In The Heartland : The Hormel Strike And The Future Of The Labor Movement": Analysis
6 pages in length. Peter J. Rachleff's Hard-Pressed in the Heartland : The Hormel Strike and the Future of the Labor Movement addresses concerns that have been brewing since much of organized labor became a shrinking island in the sea of the U.S....
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The Importance Of First-Year Union Membership
19 pages in length. Union representation within the workforce is not as prominent as it once was; with a mere 13.5% of all 16.3 million American workers part of a union, the student might readily surmise that union affiliation
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MANAGING A WORKFORCE IN CHINA: A U.S. PERSPECTIVE
This paper discusses the challenges that U.S. managers have when managing a workforce in the People's Republic of China. Topics under discussion include Chinese human resources, motivation, bonuses, worker skills and other areas that managers must...
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Depiction of Capitalism in Thomas Bell
A 6 page paper which examines how the book condemns the fundamental underpinnings of capitalism, as articulated by third-generation Slovak Johnny
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PROS AND CONS OF UNIONS IN TRANSPORTATION
This 5-page paper examines the benefits and disadvantages to organized labor within the railway and trucking industries. Some points examined include wages, benefits and working hours. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparison of Labor Laws in Japan and the United States
7 pages. This paper looks at labor laws in both the United States and Japan, comparing many aspects of each. Discussion includes major labor issues that face each country, the strength of labor unions in both countries, the government's...
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Industrial Workers Of The World
6 pages in length. The very reason the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) came into existence was in order to call forth "that spirit of revolt and resistance that is so necessary a part of the equipment of any organization of the workers in...
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Sexual Harassment in the Corporate Sector
A 6 page paper which examines sexual harassment policies and training programs in corporate America. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Wagner Act And The Landrum-Griffin Act: Comparison
3 pages in length. Protecting the union ideal
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The Poems of Blake and Child Labor
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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