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    Purpose of Labor Unions

    Why are labor unions formed; what is their purpose; and why has membership seen a decline in recent years?

    Prison Labor

    What is prison labor? How does prison labor impact different cultures and societies? What hypothesis can you make about the rise and fall of labor in prisons?

    Evolution of Labor Unions

    Discuss the historical evolution of labor unions in the United States.This referenced historical evaluation of the labor union in America contains 444 words and 2 references. It references the union back to the 1870's.

    Recruitment Selection and Placement

    Please provide a solution that will compare and contrast the different career mobility paths that exist in organizations with a focus on innovative career paths such as; the Parallel Career Path, the Lattice Mobility Career Path, and the Lateral Track Career Path.

    U.S. Labor Law: Legal, Safety, and Regulatory Requirements in HR

    What is the effect of legal, safety, and regulatory requirements on the human resource process as they relate to the following statement: - Common sense and compassion in the workplace has been replaced by litigation. - Explain why you agree or disagree with the above statement. - Focus on employee-related regulations esta

    Customs Union

    Please give an example of why the formation of a Customs Union cannot be justified on purely economic grounds.

    Employment Law - Labor Practices, Health and Safety

    - Analyze and discuss the effectiveness of OSHA regulations on protecting the well-being of workers and make at least one recommendation for improvement. Explain your rationale. - Discuss the responsibility of individual workers to assess their own health risks, and the extent to which this responsibility might offset the res

    Why has there been a drop in union membership in the United States? Why do you believe the percentage of the workforce that is unionized in the United States has dropped from almost 50% to less than 13%? Discuss the reasons that this drop has occurred, and speculate whether the trend may continue or reverse in the future. Be sure to support your analysis with appropriate research

    Why has there been a drop in union membership in the United States? Why do you believe the percentage of the workforce that is unionized in the United States has dropped from almost 50% to less than 13%? Discuss the reasons that this drop has occurred, and speculate whether the trend may continue or reverse in the future. Be sur

    Union Integrity: Hoffa (Movie)

    Please help answer the following questions. What should Hoffa, in the 1992 movie, have done to maintain the integrity and reputation of the unions he represented?

    United States Union Security Provisions Review

    Review the different union security provisions that involve union membership as a condition of employment. What are their basic differences? What have state and federal law said about these arrangements?

    How do organizations respond to a claim of discrimination from a regulatory agency, such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, or a state or local agency?

    How do organizations respond to a claim of discrimination from a regulatory agency, such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, or a state or local agency? Select a business or government agency with which you are familiar - it could be your employer or another organization. Alter

    The U.S. Economy and Union Membership

    Throughout history the state of the economy has played a significant role in union membership in the early twentieth century, the percent of membership was at a high due to the boom of the manufacturing and transportation industry. As the economy began to shift in the 50's from manufacturing to service industries union membershi

    Quantitative Methods and Analysis

    Provide an overview of the database, that is, a story about the characteristics that may include types of variables, etc. Be sure to include information about where statistics are being used in the workplace. Explain the value of statistics and its contribution to the success of an organization. Then, discuss: What is the

    The Dahlia Medical Center has 30 labor rooms

    The Dahlia Medical Center has 30 labor rooms, 15 combination labor and delivery rooms, 3 delivery rooms, and 1 special delivery room reserved for complicated births. All of these facilities operate around the clock. Time spent in labor rooms varies from hours to days, with an average of about a day. The average uncomplicated del

    Textile Express Company Calculating Labor and Overhead Variances

    Calculating Labor and Overhead Variances At the start of 2012, Textile Express Company determined its standard labor cost to be 2.5 hours per unit at $33.90 per hour. The budget for variable overhead was $9 per unit, and budgeted fixed overhead was $15,000 for the year. Expected annual production was 5,000 units. During 2012,

    Direct Labor Rate Variance (DLRV)

    I need help with the following question: The Alperti Company manufactures surgical gowns for hospitals. Their controller, Ethell Hieken is preparing the variance analysis report for October. Standard Costs are as follows: Direct Material 2.0 yards at $6 per yard Direct Labor 0.25 hours at $12 per hour During October, M

    No deal!" said the union.

    "No deal!" said the union. "The current method of evaluating government employees at this agency is terrible, and if a change doesn't occur, we'll be in court seeking damages." In 2004, a government agency approved and initiated an ambitious project, part of which was to develop an updated, automated evaluation system for the