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Women Working in Trade Unions, 2008.
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.
2,016 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the barriers that women face to becoming active members in trade unions. The paper then describes the strategies and methods women have used to overcome these barriers in order to press for change in the union movement, raise issues of concern to women, and obtain more equal representation. Finally, the paper evaluates to what extent these actions been successfully translated into negotiating collective agreements that reflect issues of concern to women.
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"Yet another barrier is that women are all too often excluded from jobs considered "male" - which are almost invariably the better paid jobs. For example, Luxton and Corman (1991) document the extraordinary struggle that women had to wage to get jobs in the steel industry with Stelco (the Steel Company of Canada). In this struggle they were backed by the United Steelworkers of America Local 105, as well as an ad hoc committee. Luxton and Corman (1991) highlight the sheer sexism which conspired to keep women out of these higher-paying jobs. All of this suggests that true pay equity will not be achieved until society itself is fundamentally restructured under feminist principles - and none of us should make the mistake of holding our breath waiting for that."
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Korean Women's Trade Union, 2003.
A discussion on the Korean women's trade union.
2,990 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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This paper discusses the formation and development of the Korean women's trade union. It examines the social and economic impact of the union. The author also mentions the reasons for the formation of the union.
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"The Korean Women's Trade Union KWTU was created to protect the rights of women workers to work and their entitlements to non discriminatory working conditions and benefits due to the widely ..."
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What Are Trade Unions?, 2004.
Describes the different types and functions of trade unions.
3,953 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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This paper is an in-depth study of the various aspects of trade unions. The history, functions, types, and characteristics of trade unions are all discussed. Included in the paper is a comparison of international trade unions, a look at how trade unions influence industrial relations, a discussion of conflict resolution techniques employed by trade unions, and a discussion on collective bargaining.
What Are Trade Unions
How Do Trade Unions Influence Industrial Relations
What Are Industrial Relations
How Does A Trade Union Try To Solve Any Industrial Conflict
What Is Collective Bargaining
The Negotiation Process
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"The UK has the oldest Trade Union movements in the world, going back over two centuries, originally designed to secure employment for workers in skilled craft industries. Towards the end of the nineteenth century labourers and unskilled workers were allowed to join. In 1825 an Act was passed allowing trade unions to exist, although this Act limited their right to strike."
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Trade Unions, 2004.
This paper discusses that privatization, technological innovation, and globalization have had a negative effect on the trade unions in England and France.
1,910 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper explains that, despite the fact that employer groups have attacked the weak social rights concepts in the E.U. treaties, union strength has shrunk enormously. The author points out that part of the problem of the trade unions may accrue to the unions themselves because they operate under an old paradigm, refusing to accept labor market reforms, which would return work to the working class. The paper concludes that the local monopolies and trade unions are as extinct as the dodo bird; very few even recalling what they were like just two decades ago.
Table of Contents
What Happened?
Why Do Trade Unions Continue Ineffective?
Attempted Turnaround
Conclusion
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"It is unlikely 'capital's is going to allow the other holders of capitol--the financial corporations, multi-national executives and their universe--to suffer significant costs associated with the changing economic pattern caused by globalization. As has been seen in the case of France in 2002, the state governments are willing to offer various 'bribes' to the stakeholders to prevent unions regaining access to the economic rent that once supported their activities."
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Trade Unions, 2002.
Looks at the development of trade unions in countries of the European Union.
2,031 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper explores the development, function, and future of trade unions in the European Union. In particular, the approaches and strategies taken by the trade unions of Spain and the UK are examined. Finally,the paper touches upon the growing negative opinion of trade unions.
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"With regard to the trade unions and their development, the International Labor Organization has done a recent study on the trade unions in Spain. We shall first have a look at the findings of that study before we move on to have an understanding of the Trade Union congress. Spain has the highest rates of accidents in industries, highest number of workers who are temporary, and the highest numbers of unemployed among the countries of the European Union."
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The Influence of Trade Unions in France, 2001.
An explanation of why French trade unions, which enjoy such little support, nevertheless seem to exert considerable political influence.
2,653 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines how the French trade union movement has shared many of the problems that have dented the power of trade unions across Western Europe and how it has faced many additional difficulties which are distinct to France. It looks at how French trade unions are often capable of exerting great political influence and how in particular, they wield a surprisingly great influence concerning issues related to the Welfare State and public sector.
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"As mentioned, it would be prudent to begin addressing this question by examining the notion of the 'limited support' for French trade unions. In the past three decades, trade unions across Europe have begun to see their support (primarily in terms of number of members and their level of commitment, and backing from companies and political parties) dwindle as a result of a number of factors, which French trade unions have been similarly affected by. Trade unions have found their economic bargaining positions increasingly weakened as a result of globalisation, whereby unskilled Western European labour competes with cheaper labour from developing countries, and because of the fact that very nearly all workers have now experienced unemployment at some time and are increasingly wary of the threat that it poses."
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Japan Trade Unions, 2005.
This paper explores the future of trade unions in Japan.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 111.95
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This paper discusses labor-management relations in Japan. The author points out the structure of Japanese trade unions. The paper includes a brief comparison between Japanese and British trade unions.
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"Although relatively stable throughout the ...s and ... s, union membership began to decline in Japan in the ...s and that decline accelerated in the ...s. A debate, regarding the long term viability of the Japanese labor movement, has been underway for a least a decade. Initially, attention focused on the changes in the economic. political and social structure of Japanese, society factors that are outside of the control of any participant in the labor relations system."
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French Trade Unions, 2002.
A look at the negative impact of trade unionism in France.
2,658 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines how France is notable as a nation because it is a capitalist, democratic nation with a strong history and tradition of trade unionism. It attempts to analyze how the idealistic philosophy that was so influential in defending the rights of individual French workers has since become anachronistic and how, today, the unions themselves, rather than acting as advocates have become bureaucratic organizations with their own political and economic interests; they also represent outdated advocates of an economic philosophy that is inappropriate to the modern nation of France and the world economy today. It also shows how the impact of trade unionism has had a negative effect on French tourism and the ability of the French economy to respond flexibly to the needs of a changing global economy.
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"During the strike, the French subway system and virtually all forms of accessible public transport were paralyzed. The result nearly jeopardized France's ability to become integrated into the European Union. Images of famously fashion-conscious French women wearing sneakers, walking to work were disseminated around the world as a kind of ironic visual commentary upon the proceedings. ("Culture France," Lonely Planet Guide) In 2001, when the Euro was first introduced, the introduction of the new currency was met with calls for a nation-wide bank strike rather than a debate about the issue. (Henley, "French Unions Cash in on Euro Launch," The Guardian, 2001) What efficacy could an internal strike have upon a global issue, one might ask? However, striking rather than debate and negotiation has become the knee-jerk response of the unions to almost all issues."
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Trade Unions and the American Economy, 2000.
A look at the relationship between big business and its employees, trade unions and their effects on the American economy.
1,525 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 50.95
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This paper presents an analysis of how trade unions keep the American economy stable.
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" Over recent years, it has become fashionable in many quarters to write off trade unions, to label them as obsolete institutions out of touch with new realities and incapable of change. In today's world of individual employment contracts, performance-related pay schemes, Human Resource and Total Quality Management and all the other ingredients of the so-called 'new' workplace, trade unions are often regarded as anachronistic obstacles preventing success of the market economy. As collective voluntary organizations that represent employees in the workplace, it is argued, trade unions no longer serve a useful purpose. "
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Trade Unions and Disputes, 2005.
A critical examination of the options which are available to workers and trade unions for building more effective outcomes.
952 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines how there are several processes that are utilized in successful resolution of disputes which arise between management and workers who belong to trade unions. It looks at how today's processes are more diverse and varied reflecting the workforce profile of today's world.
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Abstract
Statement of Thesis
Introduction
Collective Bargaining
Arbitration Process
Collective Bargaining Advantages
Dialogue: Key Negotiation Tool
Summary and Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Collective bargaining is believed to be more advantageous for settlement and such communication to be accomplished through use of dialogue and consensus instead of the generally used "conflict and confrontation" arbitration which relies on a third party opinion in decisions. Collective bargaining is a process inclusive of the representation of the choice, compromise or agreement of the parties directly involved. Collective bargaining seeks a solution agreeable to all involved where as arbitration of the dispute is a situation in which one side wins and the other loses. Instead of the old adage of agreeing to disagree, the two sides of the dispute have agreed that they are in a disagreement that contains an agreed upon method for resolution of that disagreement."
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Trade Unions, 2002.
Discussion of the traditional and current role of trade unions.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 71.95
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The following paper discusses the traditional role of the trade union, and its justification and/or weaknesses. It will explore the role that the union has, and what are their prospects in the current "contractual" mode of industrial relations.
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21st Century Trade Unions, 2002.
An examination of the differences in trade union characteristics then and now.
1,029 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines the state of unions in 21st-century America and beyond. It explains how, as businesses are undergoing globalization, unions too now reach across national borders allowing workers across the world to unite with each other. It looks at how trade unions have evolved over the past century and what different characteristics they possess in the globalization era.
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"Indeed, the globalization of companies has been one of the spurs to recent unionization efforts, for the conditions that workers face in transnational corporations are often grim indeed. The lack of respect for the individual worker (whether skilled or not) by companies that are always scanning the horizon for the cheapest, most compliant labor pool possible has at least in some cases backfired, creating workers who are in fact willing to stand up for their rights. And the ease of communication across national borders that provides the economic basis for so much transnationalism also makes it easier for unions and workers to unite behind common interests across national lines. We think of North Americans as being bound together by NAFTA, a trade agreement that to some extent benefits the national governments of Canada, the United States and Mexico while mostly benefiting corporations in these countries. But the nations of North America are also bound together by FAT - the "Authentic Labor Front". Both NAFTA and FAT acknowledge that entire regions of the world, and even the entire world itself, are now bound together economically. And economic ties exist between workers just as much as they do between companies."
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The Role of Trade Unions, 2002.
Looks at the impact that economic and labor trends in the international arena have had on the role of trade unions.
1,929 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper attempts to explain some of the economic trends we have experienced in post-industrial societies by comparing and analyzing unionization and the power of collective bargaining in the United States, Europe, and the Pacific Rim.
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"Overall, it can be said that union membership is the strongest among the democratic, industrialized nations of the west. Democracy and union membership in these countries can be said to be complimentary: countries such as Germany have strong worker participation both in corporate management and in the country's legislature. Whereas the experience of unions in the 19th and early 20th century was one of adversity between industry owners who wished to maximize profits and laborers who wished to maximize their benefits, concessions to the latter group have lead them to invest in the companies they work for. This has lead in many cases to a convergence of interests between the management of a company and its work force."
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Trade Unions in Canada, 2002.
A discussion of reasons for the decline of trade unionism in Canada in the 1920s.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper will argue that this decline was due, not to one single reason, but to a convergence of forces. Key among these were: welfare capitalism; the rise of Catholic unions in Quebec; a fragmented national labour movement; and, perhaps most importantly, an economic depression in the early 1920s.
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Russian and European Trade Unions, 2001.
A history of the differences between the two.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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The paper looks at pre-trade union working conditions in factories and elsewhere and describes how the workers in the west realized that they were an essential part of the system and thus gained power. It looks at the rising figures for strikes as time progressed and in which countries they were most prevalent. The last segment describes the rather different appearance of the Russian trade unions, from the end of serfdom to Bolshevism and Communism.
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"It is no accident that the power of trade unions has diminished over the past several generations so that now for most Americans it is difficult to imagine the political, cultural and social power that they once had. But unions were once a major force in the age of industrialization, and it is only because we are living at the end of that age of industrialization that we see trade unions in their current weakened condition.
This paper examines unions when they were moving toward the height of their powers in the first decades of the last century. Although there were (and are) certain commonalities amongst all unions, there were also important differences among the unions both because of the trade that was being represented and the country in which the union was organized."
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