Abstract
This paper examines whether and to what extent blue collar workers have some form of job security. It distinguishes between workers that are members of a union, and those that do not enjoy the job safeguards that are typically part of a union contract covering blue collar workers.

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"According to an article by Lawrence Peikes writing in HR Magazine, both employees and employers must understand their respective responsibilities and rights in the workplace. An area in which the law is evolving involves an employer's right to fire an employee at-will. Many companies follow the employment-at-will doctrine, which means an employer at least in theory, has the right to fire an employee at any time and for any reason with or without advanced notification and with or without any form of severance..."

Tags:workers, job security, unions, collective bargaining, progressive discipline, employment at will

Abstract
This study personifies the characteristics of all of the 'blue collar workers' in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", from the stuttering of Snug the Joiner to the arrogance of Nick Bottom, the weaver.

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"William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedic play of many plots that supports the themes that love is blind and that when in love one becomes very foolish. These themes are supported by all the characters in the play who are teased by a group of fairies who contaminate their victim's bodies with love potions to make them love other people. There are three main groups of people in the play fairies, royalty, and then at the bottom there are the mechanicals. Absurd, distasteful, rude, and above all of these stupid, men who are brought together by a mechanical Peter Quince who is assigned to produce a play entitled Pyramus and Thisbe to be executed after the marriage of the Duke."

Tags:bottom, flute, joiner, lion, moonshine, nick, peter, pyramus, quince, snug, starveling, thisbe, titania, weaver

Abstract
The paper looks closely at the book "Profit Without Honor: White-Collar Crime and the Looting of America" by Rosoff, Pontell and Tillman and asserts that the book is a testament to the need for dramatic change in the government to gain control of white-collar crime. The paper discusses the authors' contention that white-collar crime, especially in accounting and auditing, continues despite many efforts by law enforcement agencies and government officials. The paper agrees with Rosoff, Pontell and Tillman that white-collar crime is as affecting and malicious as other forms of crime and should be addressed appropriately.

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"Rosoff, Pontell & Tillman address the subject of fraud and white-collar crime in their work, Profit Without Honor: White-Collar Crime and the Looting of America. This book provides the reader with an overview of the many types of white collar crimes occurring in the States including fraudulent actions in accounting and auditing. Rosoff, Pontell & Tillman (2004) note how history is infamous for showing the many ways that institutions can create, distribute and store money, and how easy it is for employees to gain access to that money. The manner in which money is stored according to the authors, is partly to blame for the "evolution" of white-collar crime as they refer to it."

Tags:law, enforcement, scams, blue-collar

Abstract
This paper discusses why a white-collar job offers workers much more than just prestige.

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"Is prestige enough of a reason to get a white-collar job? Actually, no. There are several more important reasons that a white-collar job is better than a blue-collar job. A white-collar job accomplishes greater things for people, it generally provides a better living for the worker and his family and it is far more likely to result in better jobs for others as well as for the worker. A white-collar job accomplishes greater things for people because white-collar jobs influence economic factors and employment as..."

Tags:blue collar, white collar, job, prestige

Abstract
The writer of this article discusses the difficulties in transitioning from a blue collar to a white collar society. The writer maintains that there are barriers involved in such a transition. Issues of economic stratification and social mobility are examined. In this paper, the writer discusses psychological research on identity, in addition to theories from the fields of sociology and economics.

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"Economic stratification has long been recognized as an inescapable element within most societies. In capitalist economies, such as that of the United States making the transition from working to middle class or from blue collar to white collar occupations and lifestyles has always been recognized as a possibility. Nevertheless, social mobility is difficult to achieve because of a number of barriers to circulation between the economic classes. This essay will draw upon the fields of psychology, sociology and economics to examine ... "

Tags:blue collar, white collar, transition

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In this article the writer firstly notes that no one wants to make wide generalizations about why some blue-collar employees, such as assembly workers, like their jobs, because every person is different and management needs to take these variations into account. Referring to studies the writer maintains that even though the degree differs, most people are achievement oriented. The writer looks at the issues of career development and training. The writer concludes that regardless of the type of work a blue-collar worker does, he needs to receive the amount of pay that will meet his essential needs. But beyond that, workers need to know that there is the opportunity for growth, that the company values their work, there is the ability for accomplishment and the company's employees are working together as a united organization, or community.

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"Many people volunteered for company committees or activities or took developmental training, but a large number of them were frustrated because the activities or training was not related to their specific job or to higher level ones. Instead they wanted refresher training to keep up with the latest developments in procedures and work rules, sessions using personality instruments to help employees learn about themselves and others, opportunities to see how their job fits into others and what others do on the job and more encouragement to learn and grow. Individuals who were dissatisfied with their current positions said that they were not being adequately rewarded for their work and do not see opportunity for advancement to gain additional pay or prestige. They want initiatives designed to update their current skills and knowledge so they can advance in the company."

Tags:jobs, career, work, salary

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"TREATMENT OF WHITE COLLAR CRIME VERSUS TREATMENT OF BLUE COLLAR CRIME IN THE ENGLAND

This research examines differences in the treatment of blue collar and white collar criminals by the legal system in England. An attempt is made to answer questions of both how and why with respect to such differences.

Defining White Collar and Blue Collar Crime
Before attempting to assess the differences in the ways in which white collar and blue collar criminals are treated by the English justice system, it is necessary to define the two classes of crime. In 1961, E. H. Sutherland said that white collar crime was that committed by persons of ?high social status and respectability in the course of - occupation.?. In the late-1980s, white collar crime began to be characterized as ..."

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"This research examines motivation in organizations, with an emphasis on the different factors involved in the motivation of union and non union employees. A brief review of motivational theory, together with a consideration of motivation in the union/non union context, is followed by case examples of the motivation of union and non union employees. The final discussion considers the future outlook of motivation in the union/non union context.
REVIEW OF MOTIVATION THEORY AND A
CONSIDERATION OF MOTIVATION IN THE UNION/NON UNION CONTEXT
Two of the most widely accepted theories of motivation applied in organizational environments are those of Abraham (...)"

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"International Trade and the Stagnation of Wages of the American Worker

Introduction
Current economic conditions for the wage earner in the United States have a familiar historic ring. While the economy in general seems to be expanding, fewer and fewer high paying jobs are available for both the skilled and unskilled worker. These are the same conditions that seem to arise where labor, capital, and free trade intertwine. Explanations for our own domestic ills seems to point towards foreign competition, ever increasing efficiency in industry, and the ebb and flow of goods, capital, and labor around the world. However, it is important to recognize that the problems of the wage earner in the United ..."

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"INEQUALITIES IN THE WORK PLACE

Introduction

This research examines the issue of inequalities in the work place in the United States. In this examination, inequalities are considered within the contexts of (1) the glass ceiling, (2) sexual harassment, (3) white-collar vs. blue-collar, and (4) discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity."