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Papers On Labor Studies
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The Swing Riots of 1830
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A paper which looks at the causes of the Swing Riots of 1830, in terms of the social and political conditions of agricultural labourers in the nineteenth century and the reforms which came about as a result of the riots.
Filename: JLswingri.rtf
The Taft-Hartley Act
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A 10 page paper discussing the Labor Management Relations Act. Details of the history of unions is provided. The Wagner Act, which is actually the predecessor to the Taft-Hartley Act, is described. The changes to the original Act are provided as well as some particulars in relationship to certain court case. The UPS strike is also discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Tafthart.wps
The Town Of Pullman
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This 5 page paper explores the concept of a
planned community established and controlled by a company, specifically
the town of Pullman Illinois at the time of the Pullman strike in 1894.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KTpulman.wps
The True “Builders” of America -- The Workers
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This 5 page
report discusses the ways in which the United States was “built”
in terms of the industrial age and the advancement of virtually
all aspects of American society. By the time the United States
entered the 20th century, the republic had existed for more than
a century, been torn apart by the Civil War, and had entered the
Industrial Age. The glory of the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and
Duponts (and their ilk), was due to the workers of America that
were truly responsible for having “built” the nation.
Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: BWbltusa.wps
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
