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Papers On Labor Studies
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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.
Filename: JGAwagnr.wps
Paper Title: The Wagner Act
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.
Filename: TLCWagner.rtf
Paper Title: The Wagner Act And The Landrum-Griffin Act: Comparison
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.
Filename: PGNLRB.wps
Paper Title: Unfair Labor Practices And The NLRB
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.
Filename: TGchavez.rtf
Paper Title: Union Organizer and Civil Rights Activist Cesar Chavez
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.
Filename: SA50620.rtf
Paper Title: Unionism During the Early Twentieth Century
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.
Filename: Autounio.wps
Paper Title: Unions & The Effects of Strike on Auto Workers
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.
Filename: Steelmi.wps
Paper Title: Unions And The Steel Mills
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.
Filename: Unions.doc
Paper Title: Unions in New York State
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.
Filename: Laborpol.wps
Paper Title: Unions, Election Politics and the Plight of American Laborer
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.
Filename: PGUKemp.rtf
Paper Title: United Kingdom: Employment Law – Unfair Dismissal
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.
Filename: Upsky.wps
Paper Title: UPS In Louisville, Kentucky