Labor Studies papers

An investigation into the New Era Cap Company's use of sweatshops in Bangladesh and China to produce its products.

This paper looks at domestic labor in the global economy and discusses whether such women are really "servants of globalization".

An analysis of the current equality practices and the long-term plan to combat inequality in the workplace in Ireland.

This paper discusses international human resource management (HRM) functions.

A review of the arguments of Richard Epstein in his article, "In Defense of the Contract at Will."

This paper focuses on how Canadian workers can be motivated to perceive employment in constructive ways.

This paper describes the elements in a well-designed employee reward system.

This paper describes the use of virtual teams in organizations.

This paper discusses whether the workplace in general is moving towards complimentary therapies as treatments for work-related stress.

An overview of the factors increasing the stress of police officers and possible solutions to the problems.

A hypothetical case study analysis of a labor conflict, its factors and its effects.

A discussion of what motivates people in the work place.

An analysis of child labor history and reforms in the United States leading up to the current day.

This paper discusses the links between people management and performance within the business field.

This paper looks at the approach of a work team strategy and discusses this process within an organization.

An analysis of the impact of World War II on the British workforce.

A look at the changes that affect employees in the workplace.

This paper looks at the difficulties for disabled women to find employment, focusing on Canada.

An analysis of the impact of fair trade in the coffee industry, including three case study analyses.

This paper looks at the effects of the nursing shortage on an emergency department.

An analysis of the barriers that women face in becoming active members of trade unions and the steps they have taken to overcome these barriers.

This paper looks at the issue of immigration in Canada as it relates to the economy.

An analysis of the possible solutions to sexual harassment in the Canadian workforce, according to Michael Kaufman's article, "Effective Ways to Protect Against Sexual Harassment."

This paper discusses how and why the workplace has evolved regarding gender equality.

A look at the existence of slavery in the 21st century in its traditional form of absolute subservience by a slave to a master and in an oppressive economic form characterized by virtual, if not actual, slavery.

An argument that the workers at Wal-Mart are exploited by an inhumane business model.

This paper discusses the issue of labor segregation in Canada in the 20th century, looking at various related articles.

This paper discusses how an aging America creates economic, labor market, health and demographic trends that have serious long-term implications.

This paper looks at a company in Canada and argues the importance of in-house training for the company's future.

This paper argues that globalization is widening the already existing gender gap in the workplace, making Canadian and Mexican women more vulnerable.

An argument that free trade is beneficial for workers.

An analysis of the challenges facing the Canadian Labour Movement.

A discussion on how US labor market polices have had a negative effect on employee productivity.

This paper looks at the connection between later marriages and wage inequality.

This paper analyzes the award-winning documentary 'The Life and Times of Rosie the Riveter' by director Connie Field.

This paper analyzes the positive and negative aspects of collaborative job outsourcing for developmental projects.

This paper looks at the effects of educational attainment on the gender wage gap in Canada.

An analysis of the failing economics of international technology job markets in "Is Offshore Outsourcing Worth the Loss of Its Jobs?" by Karen Gugliemo in 2007"Tech Target--CIO".

A critical review of the article "Trade and Labour Standards--Theory, New Empirical Evidence and Policy Implications" by Vivek Dehejia and Yiagadeesen Samy.

This paper explores whether Canadian unions can compete in the global market.

The paper looks at globalization and its overall impact upon human beings.

This paper discuses the Canadian training system, which is shaped by the human capital theory.

This paper discuses literature about research describing working class women in the late 19th century, especially in Montreal and Paris, Ontario.

This paper discusses the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

This paper looks at stress and mental health as they relate to the workplace.

This paper applies game theory (GT) to industrial relations, especially in the area of collective bargaining.

This paper discusses the repercussions of US multinational enterprises "giving America away" to foreign countries such as China and India.

An analysis of the trends that have been observed regarding the effect of minimum wage in Canada, particularly within the hotel and restaurant business.

An analysis of the history of the American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) union federation and the implications of the split within it.

A look at the the argument that women still have a long way to go in order to gain equality in society.

An analysis of the objectives and the pros of the minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprise (MWDBE) in the State of North Carolina.

This paper discusses the high costs of Wal-Mart's low prices.

A brief overview of the consequences of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

This paper explores the impact of the growing Hispanic population in California.

An analysis of the environmental, cultural and structural factors relating to sexism in the workplace.

An examination of whether illegal workers help or hurt the American economy.

This paper discusses the state of the American labor movement today.

This paper explores the influence of public labor unions today.

This paper discuses the effects of technological change and computerization on the wage structure in Canada.

A comparison of the previous corporate manslaughter laws in the UK and the problems associated with it, with the current Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act of 2007.

A research study examining the difficulties that offenders face in finding employment once they are released from prison and how this impacts rates of recidivism.

This paper provides an assessment of personal relationships can impact career choice.

This paper studies the progressive era and looks at the United States and Latin America, labor and nationalism in this regard.

This paper discusses the issue of management control within an organization.

This paper discusses managing change of an organization with effective communication techniques.

An analysis of the reasons for, issues involved in, and preventative methods for sexual harassment in the workplace.

A critical analysis of the doctrine of constructive resignation and a discussion of whether or not it should be introduced or sustained in Malawian employment law.

This paper discuses issues relating to child labor in the Third World.

An analysis of the history of minimum wage increases in the US and whether changes are necessary in the current situation.

This paper looks at the differences in employment opportunities in different areas, focusing on New York and California.

Analyzes 3 articles on social assistance: "Slouching toward the Bottom? Provincial Social Assistance Provision in Canada", "Alberta: One-Party
"Dominance and Neo-Liberalism", & "Aroused like One from Sleep: From NewPoor Law to Contractual Workfare".

This paper discusses the issue of discrimination against women in the Canadian labor market.

This paper discusses whether it is morally acceptable for an employer to make rules against dating in the workplace.

An analysis of the roles of Canadian unions and workers in advocating for more generous benefits packages.

A review of K. Harris' article "Work and Welfare among Single Mothers in Poverty".

A look at using work force diversity to resolve the problem of the "glass ceiling" in the workplace.

This paper looks at employment prospects for university graduates in Canada.

An analysis of the negative implications of child labor for the economic development of a country.

An examination of the importance of race and class in defining who is poor in the United States.

This paper examines a human development approach to trade policy.

An analysis of the contribution of stress to the nursing shortage in the United States and strategies to reduce the shortage.

An analysis of the relationship of the Bush administration to outsourcing, insourcing and off-shoring.

This paper discusses the importance of companies finding a balance between their workers' business and personal needs.

A discussion of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).

An analysis of the history and development of labor and labor organizations in Canada.

A review of Melvyn Dubofsky's book "The State and Labor in Modern America".

This paper explores the issue of age discrimination in business today.

An analysis of the Ontario Human Rights Commission's paper, "A Time For Action", which claims that mandatory retirement is age discrimination.

An analysis of the positive and negative impact of immigration on the United States.

This paper discusses what is wrong with the current system of employment tribunals as a forum for resolving individual employment disputes.

A review of the history of the "open shop" labor environment in early 20th century Los Angeles.

This paper explores the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing by businesses today.

An analysis of the relationship between levels of education and unemployment in South Carolina.

This paper discusses sexual harassment policies in Canada and evaluates strategies of change.

This paper explores women immigrants and labor choices in the USA and Sweden.

A review of unfair labor practices and employment law and protection, using a case study of The Panera Bread Company as an example.

This paper explores America's aging workforce and and how it affects employers.

This paper assesses and explains the concepts of climate and culture within a professional organization.

An analysis of the gender wage gap in Canada according to the theories of Karl Marx and Max Weber.