Italian Immigration Into Canada: The Historical Process and Trends
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This is a 12 page paper discussing the historical process of Italian immigration into Canada. The process for Italian immigration into Canada has varied greatly in accordance with the development of the Immigration Acts over the last century. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, European immigrants were welcomed into Canada and offered land in exchange for their labor in the major industries such as mining, the railroads and the forestry camps and Italians were recruited by labor agents working for these industries and there were very few restrictions in order to meet demand. In 1906 and 1910, the Immigration Acts were introduced were designed to encourage British and American immigrants and restrict others, however industrialists still found that the European workers were still the best compromise in regards to wages paid and labor intensity and Italian immigration was still considerable in regards to the labor market. While little immigration occurred during the Depression and World War II years, after the war a great wave of Italian immigration occurring through a process which involved an alliance between the Canadian government and their new embassy in Rome. The process of family sponsorship created chains of Italian immigrants which was reduced when the points system was introduced in 1967 and placed a great deal of merit on education. The Immigration Act of 1976 lifted a great many of the discriminatory restrictions and allowed once more for immigration based on sponsorship and other aspects in relation to immigration goals and international relations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TJItCan1.rtf

Jimmy Hoffa (1913-1975?)
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A 10 page paper which examines the life and career of the controversial Teamsters’ union boss who mysteriously disappeared on July 30, 1975. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TGjrhoffa.rtf

Jimmy Hoffa and Robert F. Kennedy
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A 3 page discussion of the conflict between Hoffa and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. This paper highlights the organized crime connections of not just Hoffa but the Kennedy's as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPhoffaC.rtf

John Kenneth Galbraith's "The Position Of Poverty" And Robert B. Reich's "Why The Rich Are Getting Richer And The Poor, Poorer": Compare/Contrast
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5 pages in length. Within the literary boundaries of John Kenneth Galbraith's "The Position Of Poverty" and Robert B. Reich's "Why The Rich Are Getting Richer And The Poor, Poorer," the reader is given a significantly better understanding as to why there exists such a tremendous separation between rich and poor. While Galbraith cites the curse of capitalism, Reich tends to focus more closely upon the decline in a decently paid workforce, a contrast that effectively distinguishes Reich and Galbraith. Reich notes that major corporations such as AT&T, American Airlines and General Motors – just to name a few – have ceased taking care of their employees, choosing instead to seek out cheap labor as a means by which to fortify even further their already overflowing money pots. By doing so, one can readily surmise that the middle class is slowly but surely being squeezed out as the separation between upper and lower class. The writer compares and contrasts these articles as they are found in Lee A. Jacobus' "A World of Ideas." No additional sources cited.
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Knights of Labor in Northeast Wisconsin
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An 8 page paper which examines the history of the Knights of Labor and primarily their involvement in northeast Wisconsin. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAknlb.rtf

Labor - Management Relations / Frontier Telephone of Rochester and Communications Workers of America (CWA Local 1170)
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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.
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Labor Issues in France
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A 9 page overview of the labor situation in France and the role of labor unions in that situation. Recounts the major labor strikes of the last decade and the conditions which necessitated them. Concludes that although all things are not equal in terms of France's workforce, equality is gaining ground. This gain is attributable to a large degree to France's labor unions, unions which are not intimidated in taking whatever means are necessary in order to address worker rights. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPfrncUn.wps

Labor Issues In The Late 1990s
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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.
Filename: Laboreco.doc

Labor Laws And Collective Bargaining
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A 12 page paper that begins with a comprehensive explanation of the labor laws that govern employer-employee relationships, i.e., the National Labor Relations Act and the Taft-Hartley Act. This is followed by an examination of collective bargaining and current thoughts about this process, how the power has shifted in management-labor relations and the shifts during recent years. The writer then outlines what employers cannot do and what union/employees cannot do pursuant to the laws. Under the heading of what employers can do to resist attempts to form a union, the writer provides an example of one company where unionization attempts have consistently failed and lastly, under the heading of working with the union, the writer discusses another company that changed the relations between labor and management to make the process less conflictive. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGunlb.rtf

Labor Management Relations & Firefighters
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This 15 page report creates a fictitious situation in which firefighters at an air base are at odds with their management team. The overall goal of the paper is to illustrate the how personnel problems have a significant impact on operations and productivity. Illustrations of the importance of supportive labor/management relations are also presented. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Labor Movement as a Social Reform and Industrial Relationist Theory
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This 5 page paper examines two distinct points of view in the labor movement in a question and answer sheet set. Labor is related to the capitalist system. The history of the labor movement is examined as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Labor Movements in the U. S. and Other Countries
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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 reasoning than that found in the United States. The purpose of this paper is to focus on some of these differences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JAlabmov.rtf

Labor Organizations Most Successful In Meeting The Needs Of Immigrants, Minorities And Women Since 1865
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses the impact such organizations, individuals and events as the Knights of Labor, Philip Murray and the Industrial Revolution had upon successfully meeting the needs of immigrants, minorities and women since 1865. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCLaborOrg.rtf

LABOR RELATIONS
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This 3-page paper discusses varous labor relations issues, such as the differences between strikes and lockouts, and the steps taken for grievance processes. Bibiliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MTlabrel.rtf

Labor Relations / Time for a Change
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A 9 page research paper that examines the fact that the framework for labor relations laid down by the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 addressed the sociological and economical conditions of a different era. The writer argues that the underlying assumptions used to justify the 1930s labor laws are for the most part unrealistic in today's altered economic climate. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Labor Relations in Nursing: Collective Bargaining vs. Shared Governance
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A 3 page paper comparing the benefits of collective bargaining and the shared governance approach as they apply to nursing. Labor unions superficially appear to be attractive, but their relationship with management almost always is adversarial. Partnership and greater patient focus are expected within the shared governance model, however, which also is more consistent with the core values of nursing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursShrdGovColl.rtf

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.
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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.
Filename: TLCAmLbr.rtf

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.
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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.rtf

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.
Filename: RAamexa.rtf

Marxism and Business Unionism (Question and Answer Format)
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This 5 page paper examines Marxism and business unionism in a question and answer sheet set. Labor is related to the capitalist system. The history of the labor movement is examined as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Minority Immigrants Living in Poverty: Education and Employment Factors (Canadian Studies Highlighted)
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This is a 10 page paper discussing minority immigrants living in poverty and the relation to education and employment. Within the last decade, increasing high levels of poverty have been recorded in the minority and recent immigrant populations in Canada and the United States. In Canada, recent immigrants make up over 52% of those under the poverty line in urban areas. Traditionally, immigrants coming into Canada whether skilled or unskilled laborers reached the average Canadian income in less than 10 years after their arrival. Educated immigrants previously had attained average or above income. Within the last 10 years however, this has not been the case and educated and professional immigrants are among the poorest population group in Canada along with the uneducated minority immigrants. Part of this is because it had been felt that due to the decline in the labor market, employers do not recognize the foreign credentials of immigrants but many critics also believe that discrimination plays a large part as well. Educational programs within Canada and the United States tend to focus on overcoming the language barrier firstly in addition to upgrading any educational or occupational labor skills. Regardless of the awareness of increased need in this area, many researchers still agree that the greatest barrier for most minority immigrants is racism which unless overcome will continue to reflect in an unequal representation of immigrant groups in poverty. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Natural Gas Industry In The Netherlands During The 1970s
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A 10 page paper. The hypothesis is made that during the oil crises of the 1970s, natural gas acted as a substitute for oil products, which resulted in increased employment in the natural gas industry in the Netherlands. The writer provides an introduction that explains the hypotheses, then discusses the discovery of natural gas in Holland, the effects of that discovery, including Dutch disease, the unemployment rates in the 1960s to the early 1980s, the crude oil prices during that period of time, and the reasons for the shortage of oil. The theory of the elasticity of demand and the theory the elasticity of supply are briefly explained for a point of reference. The writer draws conclusions based on the literature reported. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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New York City's "Tenant Movement"
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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.
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Organized Labor
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5 pages in length. Answers questions on organized labor such as white collar unions, the internal organization of workers, as well as current trends in organizing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Payment of Wages Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
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A 10 page paper which presents an overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act as it involves payment of wages. In addition, the paper also discusses the history of the act. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Peter J. Rachleff's "Hard-Pressed In The Heartland : The Hormel Strike And The Future Of The Labor Movement": Analysis
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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. workforce. The 1980s saw a significant change in the manner by which American businesses sought to fill labor positions, with many of them closing down their U.S.-based factories and relocating to Third World countries where the cost of labor is far below the demands of American labor workers. This sudden outflow of jobs caught the labor union off guard and in dire straits; as such, union support began to wane with the serious decline of its power. The internal struggles that existed at Hormel became too much for either side to resolve, ultimately leading to a strike that many believe change the impact of union solidarity forever. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLChorml.rtf

PROS AND CONS OF UNIONS IN TRANSPORTATION
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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.
Filename: MTtranun.rtf

Reasons Behind Staying With or Leaving Behind a Job
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This 7 page report discusses the issues surrounding job loss and job security. Why are some people willing to leave a job behind, even a good one, while others cling to a job they might despise. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Reasons For Raising Minimum Wages
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A 5 page paper. Raising minimum wages has been a controversial topic for decades. Whenever Congress proposes an increase, there are numerous groups that support the bill and others that argue strongly against it. This paper presents some of the arguments against raising minimum wages, then demonstrates why each argument is invalid. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Recruiting for Perioperative Nurses Through a "Test-Run" Program:
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This five-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion outlining the perioperative surgical elective that nursing students can take to determine if they want to go into perioperative care as their specialty. Bibliography lists five sources.
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Recruitment and Selection in Greece and Great Britain
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A ten page paper which looks at the processes of recruitment and selection by employers of prospective candidates in terms of the similarities and differences between Britain and Greece, including interview procedures and anti-discrimination safeguards. Bibliography lists 10 sources
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