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An Increased Minimum Wage Promotes Growth : An
8 page, argumentative paper in which the writer presents sound economic reasons for the
minimum wage to be raised. Statistical and historic analysis are provided and
counter-arguments are refuted. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Miniwage.wps
Minimum Wage Increase and Inflation: A comprehensive 10 page paper
analyzing differing macroeconomic viewpoints about minimum wage increase. The writer
explains various angles of the issue of minimum wage, and includes charts to show
statistical comparisons. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Minimpa.wps
Government and Minimum Wage : A 5 page paper on the reasons for and effects
of government intervention on behalf of raising the minimum wage. Subjects discussed
include the contribution to minimum wage decisions and the effects of those decisions on
individuals, the economy, and politicsall of these are presented from the standpoint
of governing. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Gminwage.wps
NAFTA & American Industry / Positive Aspects: A 15 page research paper
on how NAFTA benefits American industry. The writer cites many positive aspects of
increased trade with Mexico including that of higher-paying domestic jobs. The specific
case of the automobile industry is offered as an example to support the writer's thesis.
Statistics are provided to support/back-up assertions. Includes charts & graphs.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. Naftagoo.wps
NAFTA and the Plight of the American Laborer: An 8 page research paper on the
negative effects of NAFTA on the blue collar worker. The writer explains that loss of jobs
to Mexico has a bad economic, mental, and emotional effect on American workers and
society. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Naftano3.wps
NAFTAs Effect on Wages & The Labor Market : A paper of 8 pages
discussing the effects that NAFTA may have had on US wages and the labor market. During
the presidential debates in the campaign in which Ross Perot was a candidate, he warned of
the "great sucking sound" that American jobs would make as they exited the
country in favor of Mexico were NAFTA to be enacted. Four years after the passage of
NAFTA, opinions and results are both mixed as NAFTA is first blamed and then praised for a
variety of business results. Amazingly, many analysts cannot seem to reach a firm
conclusion on just what effect NAFTA has had on the American labor market and wage rates,
though there is no disagreement on the results of the components that have been studied.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. NAFTAwag.wps
The Great Depressions Impact On Labor : A 5 page paper discussing the
impact of the Great Depression on organized labor. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Deplab.wps
The Rise And Fall Of The Knights Of Labor : 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. Klabor.wps
Teamsters Union : A 6 page paper on the Teamsters union. The writer gives a
brief history of the union, its recent declines, projected gains, and an outlook for the
future. Bibliography cites 6 sources. Teamster.wps
Labor Unions in the 90s : A 6 page research paper looking at some of the
changes in and political activities of the labor movement. Included is the AFL-CIOs
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. Unions.wps
Are They Still Necessary? Labor Unions in the 90s : A 20 page paper
which weighs the relevance of labor unions today. There is growing sentiment that while
unions performed a very real service for the workers of America at the time of their
creation and greatest activity, that they perhaps have outlived their usefulness, that
they are unnecessary for today's labor force. The relationship between the union
representative and management team at any given work site has traditionally been
adversarial, but some companies have been able to evolve past traditional relationships.
Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources. UPS.doc
Unions in the World of Labor / Are They Necessary? : A 10 page paper that
provides an overview of the history of labor unions and then considers their roles in the
current system. This writer demonstrates that they are no longer necessary constructs of
business for a number of reasons. Bibliography included. LabUnions.wps
The Place Of Unions In The New Global Economy : This 6 page paper discusses the
place of unions in the United States since the advent of globalization. Their history,
current presence and future possibilities are examined. Bibliography lists 8 sources . Unionsg.wps .
The International Ladies Garment Workers Union : A 15 page review of the
history of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union
(ILGWU) and their accomplishments. Provides an emphasis on ILGWU activities in New York
City. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Lgarment.wps
Unions in New York State : 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. Unions.doc
Advantages of Unions : A 7 page paper that explores the increase in union
membership in 1997 because of advantages (general and specific) provided by unions to its
members. The needs of today's employees in a reorganizing and downsizing corporate
environment are attributed to a new growth in union membership. For this reason, unions
have realized a reverse of the decline in union membership experienced over the past 15
years. Today, unions are helping workers in industries as varied as aircraft workers to
physicians. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Unionad.wps
Effects Of The UPS-Teamsters Strike : A 25 page paper discussing the 1997
strike against UPS, the first walkout in the companys history. While large
companies, especially those dealing business-to-business, rarely use delivery services for
order shipment, UPS had been the delivery service of choice for many of the small
businesses in the country. The US Postal Service and other delivery and courier services
did what they could to make up for the more than 12 million pieces normally handled by UPS
daily, but most were forced to place restrictions on accepting new customers long before
the strike ended. While they prospered, many of Americas small businesses were
damaged right along with UPS. Bibliography lists 17 sources. Ups-25.wps
Management, Labor, Unions, & The 1997 UPS Strike : A 10 page paper
examining the relationship between unions and management, using the now-current UPS (United
Parcel Service) strike as a paper-long example. The UAW and GMs Saturn
Division had enjoyed a symbiotic relationship for years, with each side working for the
long-term benefit of the company while protecting workers rights, as well as their
responsibilities. UAW members realize that there are thousands of workers overseas more
than willing to eliminate auto maker positions here, and that it is in their best interest
to work for increased productivity and efficiency. The Teamsters retain the old-school
attitudes of the "evil corporation," glossing over all the benefits that UPS
provides its employees. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Ups.wps
Managements View of the UPS Pilots Contract Demands : A 6 page
paper. The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) representing UPS 2039 pilots allowed
a by-mail survey of their members last August (1997) following the end of the
Teamsters strike against the company in the same month. Though UPS offered pay
raises for their pilots of between 36 and 94%, the pilots nonetheless rejected UPS
contract proposal. The average pilot pay at UPS currently stands at $151,000. Pilots are
restricted by law from working a full schedulethey are all essentially part-time
employees, and their current hourly rate (without a contract renegotiation) stands at more
than $200. Bibliography lists 6 sources. UPSPilot.wps
The United Parcel Service Strike of 1997 : A 5 page paper discussing the UPS
strike. The writer examines the goals and of both the company management and the union and
whether or not they were reached and how. Bibliography lists 5 sources. 97ups.wps
UPS In Louisville, Kentucky : 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. Upsky.wps
The Importance Of Pilots' Unions / Airline Industry : A 12 page paper that
considers the impacts of the pilots' unions, including Allied (APA) and ALPA in the
airline industry. This paper supports the efficacy of unions as a means of supporting the
needs of their membership, as well as in providing greater safety and consistency in light
of deregulation. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Pilots.wps
Unions & The Effects of Strike on Auto Workers : 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. Autounio.wps
Labor - Management Relations / Frontier Telephone of Rochester and Communications
Workers of America (CWA Local 1170) : A 20 page paper providing a substantive
overview of issues related to the labor/management relationship between Frontier Telephone
of Rochester and CWA Local 1170. The writer considers the implications of the contract
negotiations process, other negotiations within the collective of the Baby Bells, and
outlines the major components of the agreement made in 1996. Bibliography lists 14
sources. Fronlab.wps
Lean Production Implementation In The Auto Industry : A 20 page paper that
studies the impact of implementing lean production processes within auto industry plants.
The paper presents a study of the effects on employees perceptions of success and
individual opinions in regards to human resource development during the transition from
mass to lean production styles. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Leanprod.wps
Hiring Jimmy Hoffa As A Negotiator : A 10 page research paper which looks at
Jimmy Hoffas career as an expert negotiator. Hoffa, as president of the
Teamsters Union, wielded immense power throughout the 50s and 60s and up until his
disappearance in 1975. The writer examines --hypothetically-- whether or not Jimmy Hoffa
would make a good negotiator in todays political and economic atmosphere.
Bibliography lists 9 sources. Hoffa.wps
Should Public Sector Employees Be Allowed To Strike? : An 8 page paper.
Depending on the laws of the specific state, many unionized public sector employees are
allowed to strike; others are prevented from striking by state law. Any unionized
organization eventually discusses the possibility of striking in order to prove points
important to them at the time. The question is whether public sector employees should have
the same right to strike as those employed in the private sector. The position presented
here is that they should not. Bibliography lists six sources. Publisect.wps
Trends & Principles In Labor Relations : 25 pages in length. Increasing
numbers of companies today are working to create and maintain positive relationships with
their employees. Many do have altruistic motives at least to some degree, but the returns
of productivity are of greatest importance. Competitive pressures are greater today than
at any other time, and businesses leading their industries in productivity and
profitability increasingly are those with the most "human" forms of management
and labor relations. Those most successful will be the ones that can recognize that nearly
every employee is indeed a valuable part of the organization and wants to be valued as
such. Bibliography lists 19 sources. Labornew.wps
Labor-Management Relations / Collective Bargaining : This 12 page research
paper might be subtitled: has collective bargaining outlived its usefulness? The paper
investigates the history of labor law limited to the NLRA and the Taft-Hartley Act and
their impact on labor-management relations. The rapidly declining membership in unions and
the changes in society have led also to a change in employee-employer relations. Workers
are not longer willing to simply take direct orders from employers or from union officials
and they clearly want more involvement in the decisions affecting their jobs. A new type
of social contract is offered. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Collbarg.wps
Organized Crime and Labor Unions : The connection between organized crime and
labor unions are examined in this 6 page paper. The Teamsters Union is highlighted as an
example but other unions are discussed as well. International implications of organized
crime, inclusive of present and future trends are included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Maf.wps
Economic Globalization Worldwide Impacts for Unions, Wages & Employment :
A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the impact of globalization on unions, wages
and employments, especially in light of world-wide trade policies. Bibliography lists 7
sources Globalec.wps
U.S. Working Class Conditions 1990-1995 : A 10 page examination of the
working class in the United States between 1990 and 1995. Examines wage trends and worker
demographics and discriminations. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Uswork.wps
Contract Termination, Streamlining, & The Law : A 5 page exploration
of the contradicting federal laws implemented in order to streamline government, and how
this applies to contract termination from the viewpoint of labor relations. Divergent laws
considered in the discussion include The Procurement Act, The Welfare Reform Act of 1996,
and Executive Order 12954 (and related case law). Bibliography lists 6 sources. Conterm.wps
Labor Markets / China vs. U.S. : A 10 page paper comparing the labor markets of
China and the US. Traces Chinas journey from a communal system to its present-day
attempts at an open market system including a brief description of the US open market
system and what it means to a countrys economy. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Usclabor.wps
Air Traffic Controllers Dismissal And Its Relation The Works Of Kant : A 6 page
paper discussing Kant's imperatives to government and the governed people as they relate
to the firing of the Air Traffic Controllers by Ronald Reagan. The paper postulates that
Reagan's decision was short-sighted, because his actions have potentially lead to that
which he sought to prevent--a socialistic public labor pool. The paper discusses the
affects of his decision in relationship to both the public and private sector, and how it
may have resulted in the quiet revolution affecting the private sector. Although Kant
specifies that altruistic citizens subject themselves to their sovereign, they must also
police their sovereign, and therefore, the long-term results of Reagan's decision are in
the hands of the people. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Controlr.wps
Bruce Springsteens Serenade To Labor : A 7 page paper relating the
singers songs to the plight of the Americal Labor Movement. Shortly after Billy Joel
sang of the woes of "Allentown," the story of hard-working Pennsylvania
steel mill employees in the early 1980s, Bruce Springsteen was making himself hugely rich
and incomparably famous with some of the most overtly political music in pop history. In
the mid-1990s, the Springsteen message has moved from the focus of the laid-off factory
worker to that of the poor immigrant needing work in whatever form. Bibliography lists 4
sources. Springst.wps
Thesis / Labor Issues in Firefighting : A 25 page research paper dealing
primarily with the relationship between fire company staffing and firefighter and civilian
fire deaths. Includes literature review, methodology, statistical analysis, summary,
recommendations, etc; It is ultimately concluded that there may indeed be a
relationship between decreased fire department staffing levels and civilian deaths, as
well as firefighter injuries. Firethes.wps
New York City's "Tenant Movement" : On April 1, 1904, NY's
"tenant unions" & organizations went on strike-- refusing to pay rent until
their demands were met. In this 12 page research paper, the writer details specific
"battles" of the Tenant Movement-- relevant situations, and their outcomes. An
overview of 20th century history and the continuing struggle for tenant's rights in New
York is presented, as are the efforts of various organizations such as the New York
State Tenant and Neighborhood Coalition (NYSTNC). The
cases provided demonstrate that when workers' real wages are squeezed by inflation or
depression, in addition to conflicts at the point of production, responses occur at
household level in the form of struggles in the reproductive sphere (demands for rent
reductions, etc.). Bibliography lists 10 sources. Tenantmv.wps
Unions, Election Politics and the Plight of American Laborer : 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. Laborpol.wps
Reverse Effects Of Labor Discrimination : A 10 page research paper employing
statistical analysis of, and trends in, black/white employment figures based on 1970 and
1980 census data. The thesis is that while labor discrimination on the surface seems to
aid the majority group, it can in fact be detrimental to the entire work force.
Bibliography includes six cited references. Racedisc.wps
Employment Opportunities for Vietnam Vets : Reasons why there is higher
unemployment for Vietnam Vets are discussed in this 7 page paper. Several issues are
looked at including the devastating effects of PTSD. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Vietemp.wps
Right to Work / Economic Present : A 10 page analysis of the right to
work in the United States and the efficacy of the Wagner Act and the Taft-Hartley Act in
regards to the emerging global economy. The writer argues that as the economy has evolved,
so has the right to work, and cognizant US citizens will recognize the necessity of
reduced government intervention at a national level, balanced by an increasing
international presence. This directly affects the right to work in terms of unionized
labor vs. entrepreneurship. Bibliography lists 9 references. Rgtowork.doc
Quesnay and Marx : A 16 page paper that compares the pre-capitalist and
socialist views of these two theorists. The paper particularly reviews their work in light
of labor, property and surplus and looks at the finer similarities and contrasts between
these points. The paper briefly looks at how the antecedents of these theories have been
passed down to the current age. It also posits that although economists are reviewing
various historical theories in an attempt to identify the answers raised by global
democratization and poverty issues, the answers to these problems do not reside in
historical theories or their synthesis. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Qmarx.wps
Book Review / "The Fragile Bridge -- Paterson Silk Strike of 1913" :
A 6 page paper on this event in labor history as described by Steven Golin in his 1988
book. The writer describes the conditions which led to the unorganized strike by silk
workers, who were subsequently supported by the IWW and intellectuals of the time. Full
citation is provided for the book. Silkstk.wps
Book Review / Barbara Kingsolvers "Holding the Line" : A 4
page paper that provides an overview of Kingsolver's book. The mining strike of 1983 in
Arizona was impacted significantly by the role of the Women's Auxiliary, and Kingsolver
provides and account of the strike with consideration from the perspective of the women.
No additional sources cited. Kingsolv.wps
Antitrust And Collective Bargaining In Brown v. Pro Football, Inc. : A 15
page case comment on a Supreme Court case involving antitrust and labor law exemptions.
The writer details the historical background of the law in the case, the various findinngs
and holdings, the dissent, and analyzes the reasoning in the decision. No additional
sources cited. Collbarg.wps
Book Review / The Importance of Labor in the U.S. Economy : This 4 page
essay reviews Boyer, Boyer & Morais' book entitled "Labor's Untold Story."
For the most part, the work discusses the important and ever-changing role that labor has
played in the U.S. economy from the 19th century onward. No Bibliography. Laborhis.wps
Airline Mechanics & F.A.A. Regulation : A 21 page paper on the regulations
imposed on airline mechanics. The writer details the problems and suggested solutions, as
well as the impact of the FAA's proposed regulation Part 66 on the future of airline
mechanics. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Far.wps
"Sweatshops" Of The United States : A 7 page paper pointing not
only to the existence of, but the resurgence in the sweatshops we normally associate only
with the end of the 19th century, in which children were employed for long shifts and
adult employees were expected to work fourteen and eighteen hours each day, often for less
than $20 for their entire days efforts. US Labor Secretary Robert Reisch has vowed
to us self-reporting and consumer awareness and activism for combating the sweatshop
mentality. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Sweatsho.wps
Labor Issues In The Late 1990s : A 3 page overview of the labor market
problems, including lack of trained labor. Issues touched on include education, Work
Opportunities Act (welfare reduction), and contract labor. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Laboreco.doc
Issues In Labor Law : This 5 page paper looks at several articles
pertinent to labor law as contained in a 1993 issue of Conservative Digest. The articles
are discussed in terms of labor trends in the nineties. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Lablaws.wps
Bases for Persistent Income Discrepancies : A 7 page paper discussing
possible reasons for the wide discrepancy of income levels in the US. Though there are
many factors, much of the issue involves risk. As in the stock market, the higher the risk
of a venture, the higher the return. Factory workers and teachers, notoriously low-paid,
typically have assumed very little risk in their professions, while a pro sport star could
suffer a career-ending injury at any time. There is no question that income levels in the
US are absurdly skewed, but it also is fitting that those with the most to lose also see
the greatest rewards. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Salaries.wps
Slavery In The New World / Work Force : A 5 page research essay that
investigates the reasons Africans came to be exploited as slave labor. Researchers point
to the sugar boom in the Mediterranean and then again in Brazil, labor shortages and the
reliability of black slaves. Both nations owed their success to black slaves. Their
success established the model of labor for a successful colony. The model was then
repeated in developing colonies. Bibliography included. Slave.doc
Labor Movement In The Late 19th Century : A 5 page research paper which
examines how the history of the labor movement has been misrepresented in the media. The
writer focuses on the Haymarket riot in Chicago which resulted from the nationwide strike
in the 1880s to get an eight-hour workday as an example of the establishment forces which
were set against the labor movement at that time. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Labormov.wps
Walter Reuther & The Labor Movement : In 8 pages, the writer discusses
Walter Reuther and his contributions to the labor movement. Walter Reuther "led
millions of Americans to decent wages, safer workplaces and the rudimentary tools of
workplace democracy". Bibliography lists 10 sources. Reuther.wps
Philip Murray : 7 pages in length. Philip Murray was, perhaps, one of the most
defiant voices in labor history. The Scotsman who crossed over to the United States in
1902 always had a predominantly fiery personality when it came to labor relations. He did
not appreciate the way manual labor workers were treated by their superiors and after
having a fight with his own foreman, he and hundreds of other disgruntled workers fought
back by forming a chapter of the United Mine Workers (UMW), of which Murray was elected in
1904. The writer discusses his fervor for fairness that eventually catapulted him to
become the president of two very influential labor organizations. Bibliography lists 4
sources. Philmurr.wps
Robert B. Reich / Secretary of Labor : A 10 page paper discussing Reichs
contributions to the relationship between organized labor and corporate interest. Robert
Reich has his critics on all sidesliberals complain that he is far too conservative;
conservatives complain that his views are too liberalbut he is one of the few
realistic observers of the state of commerce and of labor in the 1990s. Some, even many,
do see him as a classic fence-sitter, unable to decide whether he is liberal or
conservative, but Reich himself obviously has no such doubts regarding his own conclusions
in the necessity of both sides working together for mutual benefit. He has been able to
overcome the "us vs them" mentality of the traditional adversarial relationship
between labor and business, as have many who are daily involved in the realities of
business today Bibliography lists 8 sources. Reich.wps
American Labor : A 4 page paper discussing Max Greens book,
"Epitaph for American Labor : How Union Leaders Lost Touch with America." Green
is generally very opinionated and does little to actually illustrate anything in the way
of an unbiased history. This is more a book about one single view point of the labor union
with little other information included. While Green does not seem to believe the union is
serving America justly he apparently does not have any solutions to offer other than the
complete dismantling of the labor union. No additional sources cited. Amerlbk.wps
Pay Equity / Public vs. Private Sectors : A 6 page research paper on the book Rights
at Work: Pay Equity Reform and Politics of Legal Mobilization by Michael McCann. The
writer demonstrates that McCanns main thesis, which is that legal action makes a
viable tool for instituting social change, is a sound one, and that McCanns
recommendations in pursuing change in the private sector to equal that found in the public
sector should be considered by the leaders of the Pay Equity Movement. No additional
sources cited. Payeqty.wps
Pay Equity Movement / Role of Social Change : A 6 page essay that discusses
how Michael McCanns book, Rights at Work: Pay Equity Reform and Politics of Legal
Mobilization, reveals what Pay Equity movements tell us about the role of social
change in the United States. The writer demonstrates how McCanns book gives an
overview of social change particularly in regard to the womens movement and pay
equity issues. No additional sources cited. Eqtypay .wps
"The End of Work" by Jeremy Rifkin : A 5 page paper that provides
an overview of Rifkin's book. This paper supports the contentions of Rifkin regarding the
decreases in employment levels that are a result of increasing technological dependency.
Bibliography lists no additional sources. Endwork.wps |