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  • Labor Relations Project

    Labor Relations Project

    Labor Relations Project Paper Happy Trials, LLC is a medium-sized independent living home. It is an eldercare and a for-profit facility located in a suburban environment. Happy Trials reduced overtime allotments of its seasoned patient care staff and terminated several registered nurses to compete, to become more attractive, and to build on its long-term care for patients. The realignment happened because of the changing economy and patient access from the suburban areas to the city.

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    Essay Length: 1,418 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: February 4, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Union and Management Relations

    Union and Management Relations

    Synopsis Union and management Relations In an effort to strengthen strategically and cut costs in its application services, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) plans to outsource its programming jobs from the U.S. to China, India, and other countries. The motive to transfer programming jobs offshore is to win new contracts in high-growth areas like Business Transformation Outsourcing. IBM is striving to become the technology outsourcer of choice for global business. Their new core value is

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    Essay Length: 407 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: Tommy
  • The European Dis-Union

    The European Dis-Union

    The European Union is an economic and political union established in 1993 after the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty by members of the European Community, which includes twenty-five member states (Gillingham 4). The European Union expanded the political range of the European Community, especially in the areas of foreign and security policy. The Union also created a central European bank and the adoption of a common currency by the end of the 20th century, known

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    Essay Length: 1,409 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: February 7, 2010 By: David
  • A More Perfect Union

    A More Perfect Union

    “A More Perfect Union” Obama used the Philadelphia venue brilliantly starting off his speech like the Declaration of Independence a very powerful document that was revolutionary for its time; literally. It brought forth the concept that all men were created equally however to this day we still strive to be treated equally. Obama mentions that the slave trade went on for twenty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence and suggests that our

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    Essay Length: 1,090 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: February 9, 2010 By: Mike
  • Environmental Policy in the European Union

    Environmental Policy in the European Union

    1. INTRODUCTION In last decade we can notice a trend of constant growth of environmental pollution in Europe and also elsewhere in the world. Every year European Union produces around 2 billion tone of waste materials and the number is getting 10% bigger every year. There is also a constant increase of carbon dioxide emissions that are a result of increasing consumption of energy and cars. Majority of European Union members is fighting with utmost

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    Essay Length: 1,875 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: February 14, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Women in the Labor Force

    Women in the Labor Force

    The past decades their has been a dramatic increase of women participating in the labour force from countries all over the world including Canada. In 1950, one Canadian worker in five was a woman. By 1980 this percentage had doubled, and women are expected to make up more than 44 percent of the labour force by the end of this century. The increase in female participation started occurring during the 1970's. This increase also caused

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    Essay Length: 1,122 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: February 19, 2010 By: Fatih
  • European Union

    European Union

    I have narrowed my topic of the European Union down to European Union foreign policy and prospective integration and its implications (I want to put implication for something that will be my conclusion, I will find this through my research). I want to focus on Europe as a model of democracy for countries around the world. As a region that has undergone much conflict and is still reconciling bitter relations, Europe has taken the lead

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    Essay Length: 660 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Edward
  • Industrial Labor Relations

    Industrial Labor Relations

    Executive Pay: Under Attack Abstract Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of a company provide essential leadership to the entire business. Basic components of executive compensation include a combination of: salary, bonus, perquisites, personal benefits, stock, and stock options. Current executive compensation legislation includes: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the FAS 123R, and the recent Securities and Exchange Commission rules requiring companies to disclose more information regarding the executive perquisites, stock options and

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    Essay Length: 4,468 Words / 18 Pages
    Submitted: February 24, 2010 By: Yan
  • European Union

    European Union

    BACKGROUND The European Union (EU) was founded as the European Economic Community (EEC) by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 to promote economic and political integration in Europe. The beginning of the EEC followed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community, created after World War II as a means of promoting integration among former enemies. The EEC has expanded from its original six members (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and Netherlands) to include

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    Essay Length: 6,205 Words / 25 Pages
    Submitted: February 24, 2010 By: Edward
  • Soviet's Union Chernobyl

    Soviet's Union Chernobyl

    On April 1986, Soviet's Union Chernobyl nuclear plant exploded letting out a massive amount of radiation that would debate of all Russian citizens for hundreds of years to come. At exactly 1:21 am. on April, 1986 inChernobyl, a city near the Pripiat River the No. 4 reactor exploded and released thirty to forty times the radiation of the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombing. The exact causes of the explosion are not known , however scientists and

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    Essay Length: 1,790 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: February 26, 2010 By: July
  • Child Labor

    Child Labor

    Child labor is one of the biggest issues around the world because it puts children in danger, it deprives them of an education, it is widespread and it’s often hidden or invisible especially in agriculture, big industries and mines especially in poor countries. In this document of child labor it’s explain what the meaning of child labor is, why it exists, also why it is so widespread in poor countries. There are also examples

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    Submitted: March 1, 2010 By: Jack
  • The Independence of Uzbekistan Was Good for the Uzbeks Even Though They Have Basically the Same System of Government as in the Soviet Union

    The Independence of Uzbekistan Was Good for the Uzbeks Even Though They Have Basically the Same System of Government as in the Soviet Union

    It is in the nature of things for people of countries under some forced union of a unifying power to become content or to have a higher standard of living when their country acquires its independence. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was one of these unifying powers, which influenced several regions to unite as Soviet Socialist Republics (SSRs), in 1922, under the same government. Uzbekistan was a land divided by khanates when it became

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    Essay Length: 1,489 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: March 3, 2010 By: regina
  • Nursing Labor Movement

    Nursing Labor Movement

    Introduction to the American Labor Movement: Dating back to the beginning of the industrial revolution, the American Labor movement in the United States began its existence due to poor working conditions and exploitation during the beginning of that time. Labor unions in the United States today function as legally recognized representatives of workers in numerous industries, but in recent years have seen their greatest growth among service sector and public sector workers. Activity by labor

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    Essay Length: 2,373 Words / 10 Pages
    Submitted: March 5, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Evolution of the Legal Status of American Unions

    Evolution of the Legal Status of American Unions

    Evolution of the Legal Status of American Unions The evolution of American unions from the beginning to now has been a slow and frustrating process for both labor and management. During the first half of the 19th century unions were not recognized by employers as legitimate organizations. Many activities such as the rights to organize, bargain, strike, boycott, and picket, even if done peacefully, were restricted by the courts. These activities were viewed as interfering

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    Essay Length: 759 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 5, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Child Labor

    Child Labor

    Work is mans way to survive in this world. Man works for him to earn money and to be able to satisfy his daily needs. Adulthood is the right time to work for it’s when man is equipped and is capable of surviving the burden and pressure of work. Childhood, on the other hand, is the time when we develop and understand ourselves in relation to this world. Its actually play, fun and play.

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    Essay Length: 341 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 7, 2010 By: Jack
  • Assess the Role of Ulysses S. Grant in the Union Victory

    Assess the Role of Ulysses S. Grant in the Union Victory

    Asses the role of Ulysses S. Grant in the victory of the union Ulysses S. Grant played a crucial role in the victory of the union in the American civil war. Ulysses S. Grant, later to become the 18th president of the United States, commanded union forces during the civil war as a general and general in chief. The greatest assets that Ulysses S. Grant brought to the union forces were his incredible strategic mind,

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    Submitted: March 8, 2010 By: Mike
  • Labour Unions, History Of

    Labour Unions, History Of

    In Lowell, Massachusetts, the construction of a big cotton mill started in 1821. It was the first of many that would be built there in the next 10 years. The machinery to spin and weave the cotton into cloth would be driven by waterpower. All that the factory owners needed was a cheap source of labor to run the machines. Most jobs in cotton factories did not require strength or special skills, the owners believed

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    Essay Length: 3,176 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: Victor
  • The State of the Union

    The State of the Union

    The State of the Union On Wednesday February 2, 2005, President George W. Bush gave an opinion changing speech. President Bush has great intentions to make America a safer, as well as peaceful, place to live. We all expected him to say, “I will cut taxes and make collage more affordable,” but he also made promises that were unexpected. Although this was a very serious speech, he managed to put a bit of humor in

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    Essay Length: 261 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: July
  • Management and Labor in Workplace

    Management and Labor in Workplace

    Management and Labor in Workplace In the twentieth century, the world economy grew faster and changes a lot more than before, especially after World War II. The economic growing and changing of United States brought world economy to another stage. In fact, these changes made a huge difference in employers and employees relations. The relationship between labor and management would be a big focus point for the world, and productivity, too. Most industry is related

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    Essay Length: 2,150 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: March 10, 2010 By: Tasha
  • The Success of the European Union

    The Success of the European Union

    European Union became a very successful organization helping countries recover after wars as well as boost their economy and standard of living. At first the goals of the European Union where to unite fighting neighbours, now it is about uniting all European countries to preserve their culture and become a one big “family”. Looking at the quality of life in Europe I believe that the European Organisation has successfully achieved more than the goals that

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    Essay Length: 1,849 Words / 8 Pages
    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Mike
  • 2005 State of the Union Address

    2005 State of the Union Address

    After watching the 2005 State of the Union address. I think that the President, Mr. George W. Bush, has made it clear to the Speaker of the House, Vice President, Membe4rs of Congress, and the citizens of the United States that he has a clear plan to improve the welfare of the United States in present days and days to come. The President put forth that he has now a plan for a budget that

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    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: Tasha
  • The Development of the Fair Labor Standards Act

    The Development of the Fair Labor Standards Act

    The Development of the Fair Labor Standards Act Miriam Libonati The Employer-Employee relationship has been around for hundreds of years. As the workforce evolved, new jobs were created, professional relationships advanced, and regulations were developed to ensure fair and honest employment standards. In the early 1900's congress passed an act that would revolutionize the workforce: the FLSA. The FLSA, Fair Labor Standards Act was developed to provide barriers on hours per week while enforcing a

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    Essay Length: 784 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 12, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Nursing Labor

    Nursing Labor

    Labor Market Research For this assignment I have chosen to use the state of Pennsylvania regarding the subject of nursing wages. Nursing is becoming a very much in demand profession, but is lacking the workforce to fill the demand that is present. Wages are a very important factor when it comes to someone deciding what they want to go to school for. One is more inclined to go to school for something they will enjoy

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    Submitted: March 14, 2010 By: Yan
  • The Accession of Romania to the European Union

    The Accession of Romania to the European Union

    Accession of Romania to the European Union: a dilemma that can be solved During the past years, the European Union has encountered a great dilemma: which process should be prioritized – a more profound integration of member states or integrating new members, especially countries in transition? The European Community has extended several times after it was established, from 6 members initially to 15 in 1995. After 1989 the Central and Eastern European countries start to

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    Essay Length: 5,716 Words / 23 Pages
    Submitted: March 14, 2010 By: Vika
  • Labor

    Labor

    The growth of wealth and industry in America was bringing a downfall of labor. Organized labor movements from 18-1900 were put forth to improve conditions for labor workers. The workers raised awareness though Unions and showed their discontent through strikes, which both showed failure and success. This battle was one of man vs. machine and labor workers had somewhat success in making progress towards improvements for themselves. Big business and industrialization were taking over

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    Essay Length: 672 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 15, 2010 By: Artur

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