The Labor Movement of the 21st Century
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the issues related to the labor developments in the past 30 years, and relates the issues of past labor movements to the future of labor developments in the emerging global economy. This paper considers current issues and the way in which these will shape the labor movement of the 21st century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHlabor_

The National Labor Relations Act of 1935
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A 10 page paper discussing the history of this New Deal law. Labor unrest had been well known before World War I, but the federal government largely had remained aloof from the labor movement. The Wagner Act provided a legal basis for the existence of labor unions; the Taft-Hartley amendment 12 years later largely did the same for employers. The paper discusses each of these laws; labor conditions preceding the NLRA; and several ways they are still affecting US business. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KS-NLRA.wps

The North American Free Trade Agreement
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This 5 page paper considers the issues related to the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the impact in the increasing global trade environment. This paper considers the pros and cons of NAFTA. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHNAFTA3.wps

The Occupational Safety And Health Act (OSHA) In Western Australia
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14 pages in length. The writer discusses three topics in relation to Western Australia's Occupational Safety and Health Act: improvement and prohibition notices; employee remuneration during strikes; and delegated legislation. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TLCOSHA.wps

The Poems of Blake and Child Labor
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A 5 page paper which examines the conditions and reality of child labor by utilizing the poems of William Blake and other historical discussions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAblkchl.rtf

The Pullman Strike of 1894
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A 5 page paper which examines the conditions of the Pullman Strike of 1894 from the perspective of one who would have lived through the struggles. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RApm94.rtf

The Reality of Minimum Wage Laws
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An 11 page paper discussing the effect of minimum wage in terms of supply and demand. Attempting to equate a minimum wage with a living wage creates a no-win situation for everyone involved, particularly unskilled or inexperienced workers. Minimum wage needs to exist, but certainly should not be increased. Rather, the federal government needs to allow market forces to have more freedom to operate, leading to a form of prosperity undergirded by more than political rhetoric. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSeconMinWgSupD.rtf

The Rise And Fall Of The Knights Of Labor
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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.
Filename: Klabor.wps

The Rise of Labor in the Latter 1800s
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This 5 page paper broaches several ideas. The Knights of Labor and the AFL are focal points. Ideas to emanate from these organizations are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA506180.rtf

The Rise of the AFL
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A 5 page paper which examines the history and rise of the AFL, the American Federation of Labor. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAafl1.rtf

The Robens' & Williams' Reports
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A 6 page report discussing the major points of the Robens Report of Great Britain and the Williams Report of Australia. Both resulted in additional legislation regarding industrial safety. The reasons the new Acts in Australia are not working is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Robwill.wps

The Role of the Economy in Chile and Cuba
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This 10 page paper considers the role of the economies in these two very different countries. The writer looks at the way in which the individual citizen may be seen as the servant of the economy, and the way in which the economy may be the servant of the people. This is then considered in terms of these countries with some surprising results. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEcubach.wps

The Roller Coaster Ride of Unemployment
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This 3 page paper discusses several factors that have impacted the unemployment rate over the last eight years. Bibliography lists 6 sources
Filename: HVrolcst.rtf

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

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