Braverman and Skill
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A 9 page paper which discusses the book, "'Labor and Monopoly Capital: The Degradation of Work in the Twentieth Century" by Harry Braverman in its approach to the subject of skill in relationship to technology and the workforce. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
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Bruce Springsteen's Serenade To Labor
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A 7 page paper relating the singer's 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.
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Can Economic Theory Explain Occupational Pay Diversity
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This 6 page paper responds to two general questions: Why do occupations that are more vital to the society paid so little, e.g., nursing, while occupations that are not as vital, such as financial advisors, paid so much more? Does economic theory explain this type of disparity in wages? The answer to the first question must look to reports and articles addressing the wage/salary disparity between men and women because the answer has to do with gender-based jobs. The answer to the second question is: Economic theory cannot explain this difference. In fact, the writer explains this situation defies economic theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Canada - Labor Issues
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This 8 page paper addresses this question: Should companies who profit from "slave labor' pay reparations? First, clarification, the term is used euphemistically, not literally. The topic deals with individuals who are paid below minimum wage without benefits or overtime. The essay first provides data reporting the numbers and percentage of persons who fit this description. Wal-Mart is used as an example of a company that perpetuates low wages. Even so, the writer argues against the reparation proposal and cites employment standard laws as justification for this position. Bibliography t 8 sources.
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Challenges of Investigating Workplace Accidents Involving Hispanics
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This 4 page paper discusses the high rate of Hispanic workplace deaths, and the problems associated with conducting an investigation into accidents involving Hispanic workers. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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Changes In American Hotel Industry
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A 21 page research paper that is divided into two distinct parts: Part 1 discusses a history of American Labor Law and Part 2 discusses the Changes in the Labor Market. An overview of the major labor laws that would be applicable to the hotel and hospitality industry is provided beginning with the Fair Labor Standards Act and going through the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. The most often filed complaints in the hotel industry are those related to sex discrimination and sexual harassment. There have also been legal problems with the child labor laws. The second part includes, among other topics, the median ages in specific job categories, current employment and expected changes by 2008, changing labor market, and how to hire and retain good employees in the hotel industry. Significant amount of data included. 4 tables included. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PGhotl.msw

Child Labor in Florida
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This 8 page paper looks at the labor laws in the nation, but focuses on Florida. Problems with violations are duly noted. Specific problems with farm workers are examined. Both state and federal laws are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA513Fla.rtf

Child Labor in India: Duties, Reasons, Impact, Conditions and Government Policy
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This is a 9 page paper discussing child labor in India. Child labor within India is said to include between 11 and 60 million children in underpaid, exploitive and hazardous conditions. While the majority of child laborers (78.67%) are involved in agricultural labor positions, most human rights organizations focus more so on the urban-based child laborers within the manufacturing sector as those children are more likely to be bonded. Mainly because of international pressure, the India government has imposed several child labor acts in which they tend to create the “world’s largest child labor elimination program”. However, since the Child Labor (Prohibition & Regulation) Act was legislated in 1986, little has been done to improve the child labor situation. In fact, because of the continued poverty rate at over 35% and the need for India to compete on international trade markets, the child labor industry has continued to flourish. Industries charged under child labor legislation pay minimal fines and many industries “hide” their laborers within small cottage communities which are not covered under the legislation. Within the last decade, various international organizations have reported on the appalling conditions of child labor within India but also report that the Indian government only reports 1981 census figures to keep the true numbers unknown which is why the estimates vary. Regardless of the reports however, the child labor and bonded industries continue within India in all industry sectors and will no doubt continue to remain despite international pressures because of ongoing poverty levels, tradition of the caste system and the country’s desire to remain competitive within the international market. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Collective Bargaining and the National Football League Strike
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This 13 page report discusses the 1987 National Football League strike. Numerous issues associated with labor negotiations are covered and then applied in terms of the issues between the National Football League and the NFL Players' Association. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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