Labor Studies papers

A look at the history of the Montana copper mines and the legacy of William Clark, Maracus Daly and F. Heinze.

A look at a company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the role of unions, particularly in the mining industry.

A discussion of the exemptions applied to the Fair Labor Standards Act and their negative implications for many middle class workers.

A discussion of minimum and living wage laws and their role in today's economy.

A look at the demographics of America's working people and its ramifications.

An examination of the Newfoundland public sector strike of 2001 and its implications.

This paper looks at the influence of labor unions on layoffs.

A comprehensive examination of wage spreads as the main factor in growing income inequality in the United States over the last 35 years.

Analyzes a human resource case study about motivating the workers of EKEM.

Looks at the social, political and economic effects of the 1992 Olympics on Barcelona.

A discussion on the rise of labor unions and their achievements.

An overview of the causes and effects of the tragic Triangle Factory Fire in 1911.

Looks at the company and the unions in the Kaiser Permanente negotiations of 2000.

A case study examination of the Middletown teachers' strike situation and the mediation options set by a union.

The paper presents an analysis of the Arizona Department of Corrections Morey Unit 2004 hostage situation.

An examination of the content and intentions of the research article "Walk the Talk? What Employers Say Versus What They Do," written by Devah Pager and Lincoln Quillian.

The paper examines the implementation of motivation theories in a dynamic work environment.

A discussion on ethics and reality in the debate over employee rights.

An examination of state and federal government regulations with regards to discriminating against an employee.

An analysis of the adverse effects of certain employee benefits and how business can combat the negative effects.

An examination of the theories of Emile Durkheim with regard to the division of labor.

A look at the benefits and design of full spectrum lighting in the office and workspace.

An examination of the relationship between the Paterson Silk Strike of 1913 and the American labor movement during that time period.

An examination of liberal capitalism in the United States in the 18th to 19th centuries.

An examination of the impact of sickness-related absenteeism on organizations and methods that are used to reduce it.

This paper explores the issues of worker safety in the meatpacking industry.

An examination of affirmative action in the US with regards to hiring and promoting, particularly the Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program (DVAAP).

A proposal for a study to determine the reasons why many employers fail to make necessary accommodations for disabilities in the workplace.

A case study analysis of the benefits of diversity in the workplace, especially with regards to women co-workers.

A discussion of Dr. Rosabeth Moss Kanter's views on change management.

This paper examines workforce succession planning within the business environment.

This paper discusses the concept of a "glass ceiling" preventing women from entering senior management positions and looks at reasons that it may exist, focusing on Australia.

A compare and contrast of trade unions and human resource management for more efficient solutions to labor issues.

A discussion of how management theories have evolved over the centuries, ending with their application to the U.S. Marine Corps.

A discussion of the shaping factors of the workforce of Canada.

A history of the decline and movement of Canadian labor between 1920 and 1940.

Examines the history of the Canadian working class during the later 19th century by comparing the contents of three articles.

Reviews the history of Canadian labor demonstrating the gains and changes of the working class and labor movement between 1940 and 1975.

This paper examines changes in Poland since 1990 specifically relating to the labor market.

An analysis of burnout among helping professionals and the relationship between burnout, gender and salary levels.

This paper studies the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that was implemented in the U.S. to assist employees in case of the need for leave for family or medical reasons.

This paper looks at the advantages of merit pay over automatic pay rises.

A study of the relationship between absenteeism and employee morale, and how best to combat absenteeism, with a detailed proposal for a case study.

This paper discusses the pros and cons of outsourcing's effects on the American economy and workforce.

Examines how employment interviews have changed ethically since the 1950s to the present.

An examination and evaluation of the Disabled Veteran Outreach Program, with suggestions for improvement.

An overview of the evolution of labor laws in the United States.

Reviews the history and present condition of the U.S. labor union movement.

An analysis of the implications of unionization in the healthcare industry.

This paper looks at strategic administration issues within the courier company FedEx.

This paper looks at the situation of older members of the work force in the United States and discusses the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Presents a complete study, which investigates the relationship between organizational culture, societal culture and leadership style.

Looks at employee empowerment as a motivational tool.

Discusses age discrimination in the workplace, a common issue that affects workers in the United States.

Describes the Ludlow massacre, one of the most horrific times in the history of American labor.

Looks at the aviation safety action programs (ASAP) of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for flight attendants.

The paper examines the economies of Australia and the United States and compares the economic growth, inflation rates and unemployment rates of the two countries

A discussion about the mutual influence of French and English law with regard to discrimination in employment in the French legislation.

This research attempts to disseminate the factors that influence the remuneration package of United Kingdom university executives.

Presents an overview of the myriad of career opportunities in the nursing profession.

Discusses employee compensation in Canada using a new store called The Fit Stop as an example.

Discusses "hard" and "soft" human resource management (HRM) .

An analysis of the disputed effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

This paper discusses whether the ranking of a university in the United Kingdom has an effect on the salary levels of vice chancellors and other university staff.

A discussion on the wage disparity between men and women in the healthcare profession.

An explanation of how people are able to adjust their behavior to meet necessary expectations for different situations.

The paper examines wage gaps between male and female employees performing the same job function, its history and steps that can be taken to change the situation.

A look at sexual inequality in the workplace.

A review of the book "Nickel and Dimed" by Barbara Ehrenreich

A discussion of the truth behind the labels of three items of designer clothing.

This paper looks at discrimination in the workplace, focusing on the medical field.

Reviews the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), also called the Wagner Act of 1935.

An examination and discussion of industrial action taken by trade unions and Aer Lingus in 2001.

A discussion on the United States' Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

The paper discusses the question of immigration reform in the United States in relation to immigrants from Mexico.

A research paper on the growing trend in the United States to outsource government functions.

An overview of workers' compensation programs and laws in the US.

An argument that European countries do not want and therefore discourage innovation in their industries.

This paper discusses management theory while reviewing the article "They Ponder Layoffs, But Executives Still Face Gaps in Talent" by Carol Hymowitz.

A look at the real danger of fatigue in the working life of flight attendants.

This paper presents a contrast and comparison of the work in a museum and a library.

A discussion on whether "Taylorism" and "Fordism" have been replaced by "post-Fordism" as the means of organizing work in a capitalist society.

A discussion of how the U.S. trade deficit benefits the American economy.

This paper evaluates aspects of teamwork that contribute to and detract from stress.

Analyzes the underdeveloped human resource management (HRM) program in the case study of Protec, Ltd.

A look at equal opportunity policies in Britain and the inherent problems in these policies that must be addressed.

An analysis of the benefits of labor unions in the resolution of grievances in the workplace.

A look at how a large company decides which employees to make redundant.

This paper addresses the problem of customer service in the services sector.

A look at discrimination against women in the workforce.

An examination of solutions for dealing with class conflicts.

A look into the vocation of lawyers and private investigators.

A brief look at the growth and decline of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania steel industry.

This paper looks at the subject of leadership, while comparing 'Management & Organization' by A. J. Dubrin et al., and 'Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done' by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan.

This paper studies and compares two books looking at the rights and unfair labor situations of new immigrants and newly freed blacks in the U.S.

This paper looks at the 2007 strike by the Writers' Guild of America (WGA) and discusses its impact on television.

This paper discusses the changing nature of macroeconomic performance between Europe and the United States since 1997.