Labor Studies papers

Research paper concerning the processes involved in manufacturing site selection.

A look at the numerous negative effects created by the outsourcing of union jobs.

A study of the effect of the 'glass ceiling' on women in corporate America.

A discussion on how to manage interpersonal conflict in the workplace.

A look at how the ABC Widget Company has addressed the issue of employee privacy rights in the work place.

An overview of company health promotion programs, their advantages and disadvantages.

A paper on the risks associated with outsourcing UK software.

This paper discusses the problems of illegal immigration into the U.S. and explores various solutions.

An in-depth look at the relationship between management and employees with regard to labor unions.

This paper discusses the benefits of a multi-cultural workforce.

A critical examination of the options which are available to workers and trade unions for building more effective outcomes.

Shows reasons why employers should monitor their employees' use of the Internet in the workplace.

This paper discusses organizational change in the use of safety securement devices in the emergency room as directed by OSHA.

Argues that there is no substantial evidence that offshoring will affect American jobs.

Examines the challenges faced by women in the business world.

A book review and analysis of the research methodology used in George A. Collier's book, "Basta! Land and the Zapatista rebellion in the Chiapas".

Analysis of an article on the value of the reparations movement in the U.S.

Examines the U.S. military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy toward homosexuals and how this leads to strained labor relations.

This paper defines and discusses the management of generational differences of worker cohorts, whose common cultural experiences shape their set of personal and work values.

This paper is a literature review of the relationship of organizational culture and rewards systems.

A discussion about whether global outsourcing of human resources is good for both countries involved.

A review of Unionism in the United States.

A look at whether there is a correlation between age and job satisfaction.

This paper discusses the international illegal immigration of migrant workers into Europe, specifically the Libya-Italy situation.

A discussion about whether outsourcing jobs is bad for the U.S. economy.

A thorough literature review of factors which influence the job satisfaction of principals.

This paper discusses the development of an occupational safety and hazards management system at a construction work site in Australia.

An overview of the practice of collective bargaining in organizations.

Examines age discrimination as a form of unfair treatment in the American workforce.

This paper defines and then compares the labor union system in the United States and Europe.

This paper discusses the resolution of internal employee conflict at Panergo Constructions SRL, a case study.

A review of "Unemployment in History: Economic Thought and Public Policy" by John Garraty

This paper traces the history and current status of the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Report on Ferdinand F. Fournies's book, "Why Employees Don't Do What They Are Supposed to Do - and What to Do About It".

An analysis of the effects of NAFTA on the workers and consumers in the U.S.

An overview of how Maryland employment laws differ from general federal employment laws.

An analysis of the impact outsourcing has on the American job market.

An analysis of Robert Shogan's "The Battle of Blair Mountain".

An overview of attitudes toward class struggle in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

A discussion on the issues associated with the female head of household in today's society.

A look at how the effectiveness of unions is diminishing in modern-day organizations.

A look at how the plight of migrant workers today seeking the American dream has not changed since their depiction in John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath".

An analysis of the effects of the stressful corporate world on women.

A look at the importance of diversity training and diversity programs to the workplace.

This paper discusses problems of age discrimination in the workplace.

This paper describes people working in six locations.

An analysis of the homeland system (aka Bantustans) in Apartheid South Africa.

Examines why the working classes turned to Chartism and the Peoples Charter instead of the trade unions in British political history.

The paper examines free market economics and poverty in America.

This paper discusses the effects of outsourcing and globalization on American workers.

A look at the global problem of child labor.

The paper examines the relationship between workfare programs and the economic deterioration in America.

An overview of the treatment of foreign workers in Saudi Arabia.

Examines the problem of the maltreatment of Asian workers in Kuwait, especially women.

Discusses and compares labor laws in Germany and the United States.

Discusses the dangers for foreigners to work in Iraq at the present moment.

This paper looks at age discrimination as it refers to employment.

An overview of employee and wage costs are defined.

An analysis of the right to and freedom of an employer to employ whoever he wants.

A discussion on whether the employer has the right to monitor employees in the workplace.

A look at Shackleton's essay regarding the lack of fulfillment most people experience at work.

This paper discusses sweatshops, the impact that they have on the world, and what can be done to end their proliferation.

An overview of labor unions and their decline.

A look at the southern migration of the automobile industry and its effects on the northern and eastern states.

A proposal presented about union labor disputes within Wal-Mart.

A review of the pros and cons of intellectual property.

A look at the on-going problem of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Examines merit-based raises as an effective strategy to boost work productivity.

An analysis of effective methods for improving retention rates for senior non-commissioned officers in the United States Army today.

Examines financial issues faced by the NFL players and management.

This paper discusses career-planning websites.

This paper discusses the problem of child labor, especially in Istanbul, Turkey.

Report on Shields and Shields's book about the place of black women in the American work force.

A look at the impact of union labor strikes on labor conditions.

A report on rooftop safety, a major issue in workplace safety.

A discussion on the role of telecommuting in today's workforce.

A research proposal intended to look at how specific work events lead to health and emotional problems.

A look at the impact that a union has on a firm's profit and investment.

A look at labor laws in the U.S. that are intended to guard against discrimination in the workplace.

A look at the history of child labor in America.

This paper argues that the minimum wage should not be abolished in the United States.

A look at the immigration and labor patterns of Chinese immigrants to the United States.

This paper identifies current labor issues facing the McDonald's Corporation and offers recommendations to improve the situation.

A look at the socioeconomic factors that are primarily responsible for American poverty.

Examines how Adam Smith envisioned human harmony in economics in his famous work.

A look at the Total Safety Management (TSM) philosophy and process developed by David L. Goetsch.

This paper discusses the rate of unemployment in the European Union and the increased unemployment seen within member countries once they join the Union.

A look at how race and class presented unique problems in the history of the Pacific Northwest.

A look at the background, need, and reasons for labor unions.

A look at the changing role of management in the face of globalization and off-shoring.

A look at the history of trade unions in the U.K. and a discussion of various theories related to the unions.

A look at how substandard working conditions in the Victorian Era resulted in serious health problems among the working class.

A look at California labor laws with respect to Latino immigration.

A look at the implications of Union Inspection Notices (UINs) from an Australian perspective.

Discusses how these two forms of controlled labor affected the United States sociologically.

Essay presenting new insights into the topic of gender and how it affects the Latin American economic development process.

An examination of different human resource theories for boosting employee morale after downsizing within an organization.

This paper is a research proposal to study some of the factors that contribute to burnout in the social work field.

An analysis of IBM and the outsourcing of jobs in the information technology industry.