Labor Relations: Past and Present
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5 pages in length. In this paper we will introduce two well known labor leaders, one of the past, Philip Murray, and one more recent, John Sweeney. This paper will thoroughly discuss each man and his contributions to labor, as well as comparing and contrasting their styles, taking into account the different time frames being considered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Labor Strikes
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An 12 page paper that emphasizes the air traffic controllers strike in 1981. The paper begins with a brief history of strikes in the United States, beginning with the artisans walk-outs in Colonial America and discussing some strikes in the following centuries. The writer explains many strikes have been violent and provides examples. The air traffic controllers strike is discussed. The essay incorporates strategies used by management and labor, their disparate goals, and a brief discussion of collective bargaining. The differences between public, government, and private collective bargaining are identified. The essay concludes with a discussion of who won in the air traffic controllers' strike. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGstrke.rtf

Labor Strikes' Effectiveness
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A 6 page paper discussing the damage that labor strikes can do to the object of the strike. There have been other famous strikes, most as evenly divided in results as these two century-apart strikes discussed here (UPS and Carnegie Steel). Minneapolis' Bloody Friday on July 20, 1934 resulted in a better Teamster contract at company expense, but also resulted in the death of two strikers. The rail strike in Buffalo in 1877 also was violent, but had the distinction of having the support of the middle class. It can be argued that conditions a century ago necessitated drastic measures. Those strikes of today in venues such as UPS and airline companies reflect more greed than anything else, hurting the company and ultimately diminishing the gains by workers that otherwise would be possible. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSstrikes.wps

Labor Unions In America
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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 worker representation, failed to maintain a dignified and antiviolent approach to fair labor. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Labor Unions in the 90's
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A 6 page research paper looking at some of the changes in and political activities of the labor movement. Included is the AFL-CIO's aggressive recruiting of new members, downsizing in their own management ranks and a move to an informality of organization historically unknown in labor unions. Unions are experiencing election victories of more than 70% when paid organizers are not used, compared to a win rate of less than 30% when they are. Another boost to the unions is the increasing numbers of members from white-collar professions.
Filename: Unions90.doc

Labor: Protecting Workers' Rights?
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the impact labor continues to have on issues of civil rights, women's rights, as well as workplace safety and the temporary employee. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Labour relations – unions and government from the postwar period to the present day
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A paper which looks at the development of labour relations from the postwar settlement to the present day, with particular reference to the impact which successive governments have had on trade unions. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLtrunion.rtf

Life, Liberty, and the American Way: Boycotting Wal-Mart Stores
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A 7 page paper which examines why the Wal-Mart chain should be boycotted, such as the way it overtakes local competition (the old “mom and pop” stores), employee exploitation and lack of benefits, claiming to be pro-America and yet importing and manufacturing most of their goods from China. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGwalboy.rtf

Los Angeles Metro Transit Authority Strike: Negotiations
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7 pages in length. A stalemate concerning scheduling, overtime, health benefits, reducing workers' compensation losses and other subjects prompted a system-wide strike of the Los Angeles Metro Transit Authority this past summer. Leaving nearly four hundred fifty-five thousand computers stranded – primarily students, seniors and the poor – the MTA strike went into effect because representatives on both sides could not come to acceptable negotiations. James A. Williams, general chairman of the United Transportation Union acknowledged that such significant strikes typically occur when neither side can come to agreement. The writer discusses negotiations as they relate to the MTA strike. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCstrik.doc

Management: Ethnic Minorities in the UK
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A 14 page paper which examines management in the workplace in the UK as it relates to ethnic minorities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAukmang.rtf

MANAGING A WORKFORCE IN CHINA: A U.S. PERSPECTIVE
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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 be cognizant of when managing a Chinese workforce. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTchinawo.rtf

Marginalized Migrants: California
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A 4 page paper which examines James Gregory’s book “American Exodus” as it involves the migrants from Oklahoma and Arkansas during the Great Depression, and other marginalized migrants in California. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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