Firefighters And Minorities
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A 7 page research paper that examines the position held by African-Americans in the nation's fire departments. The writer argues that how a minority experiences employment as a firefighter is largely based on their gender, not their race. Research indicates that while male African-Americans may still have to fight for advancement within fire departments, their right to be there is no longer an issue, while the presence of women, black or white, is still very much resented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Firefighters And Minorities

Thesis / Labor Issues in Firefighting
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A 25 page research paper dealing primarily with the relationship between fire company staffing and firefighter and civilian fire deaths. Includes literature review, methodology, statistical analysis, summary, recommendations, etc; It is ultimately concluded that there may indeed be a relationship between decreased fire department staffing levels and civilian deaths, as well as firefighter injuries.
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Paper Title: Thesis / Labor Issues in Firefighting

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures - The American Labor Movement During the Great Depression
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A 5 page paper that examines the fundamental change in the relationship between the American public and the U.S. Government that occurred in the 1930s and the reasons behind this change. Discussed are protest actions undertaken by labor unions of this era, the New Deal reforms implemented by President Franklin Roosevelt during this time, and how the two factors worked together to bring about a major political shift. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCLabor.doc
Paper Title: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures - The American Labor Movement During the Great Depression

The Place Of Unions In The New Global Economy
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This 6 page paper discusses the place of unions in the United States since the advent of globalization. Their history, current presence and future possibilities are examined. Bibliography lists 8 sources .
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Paper Title: The Place Of Unions In The New Global Economy

Book Review / Barbara Kingsolver's 'Holding the Line'
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A 4 page paper that provides an overview of Kingsolver's book. The mining strike of 1983 in Arizona was impacted significantly by the role of the Women's Auxiliary, and Kingsolver provides and account of the strike with consideration from the perspective of the women. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: Book Review / Barbara Kingsolver's 'Holding the Line'

California Farm Country
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This 5 page paper looks at the evolution of farming in California, particularly since the turn of the twentieth century. Contemporary information is included regarding the problems of migrant workers. Biographical information on migrant farm worker and activist Cesar Chavez is provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA130Calrtf
Paper Title: California Farm Country

"Out of This Furnace": An Inside Look at the Labor Union Movement
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A 5 page overview of the book by Thomas Bell. The author contends that, although fictional, Bell's book accurately portrays the historical circumstances leading up to the implementation of labor unions. In the last chapter of "Out of This Furnace" the grandson Dobie becomes a union organizer. Efforts such as his were critical in insuring fair labor in a rapidly industrializing society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPfurLbr.rtf
Paper Title: "Out of This Furnace": An Inside Look at the Labor Union Movement

"Rivethead: Tales from the Assembly Line": A Review of the Book by Ben Hamper
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A 3 page overview of the life of a fourth generation production line worker in Flint Michigan in the 1970s and 1980s. The author outlines the impact the United Autoworkers Union (UAW) had on Hamper and his fellow workers. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPriveth.rtf
Paper Title: "Rivethead: Tales from the Assembly Line": A Review of the Book by Ben Hamper

"The Effects Of Minimum Wages On Employment: Theory And Evidence From Britain": Review
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses minimum wage impact as it relates to the journal article. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: "The Effects Of Minimum Wages On Employment: Theory And Evidence From Britain": Review

A Position on Bluestone’s Essay “The Inequality Express”
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This is a 6 page position paper in regards to Barry Bluestone’s essay “The Inequality Express”. In his paper “The Inequality Express”, Barry Bluestone (1996) discusses aspects of the trends predicted by British sociologist Michael Young in his 1958 book “The Rise of Meritocracy, 1870-2033” in which an individual’s socioeconomic status would no longer be based on lineage or family connections but instead on the differences of education, intelligence, experience and effort by the year 2034. While Bluestone writes that he has not seen such a revolution yet within society he and other social economists believe that there are three clearly defined trends which are consistent: that the distribution of earnings (in the U.S. and the U.K.) reflect the distribution of formal education in the workforce; “the gap in earning between the well educated and the not-so-well educated is steadily increasing”; and, the standard of living for those who are less educated is declining. Despite these trends, Bluestone and his colleagues present possible solutions to the end of inequality; most of which seem unlikely in today’s global free market society. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Paper Title: A Position on Bluestone’s Essay “The Inequality Express”

A. Phillip Randolph
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A 5 page paper which examines Randolph’s influence on labor unions and his relationship with the Pullman Railroad, which led to the founding of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP), the first Black labor union in America. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGaprand.rtf
Paper Title: A. Phillip Randolph

ABBATE, INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT
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This 3-page paper discusses Janet Abbate's Inventing the Internet. The paper takes one of Abbate's assertions, namely that the Internet has been responsible for the creation of certain other technologies, and compares this assertion to the developments and advances fostered during the industrial revolution of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Paper Title: ABBATE, INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT

Airline Mechanics & F.A.A. Regulation
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A 21 page paper on the regulations imposed on airline mechanics. The writer details the problems and suggested solutions, as well as the impact of the FAA's proposed regulation Part 66 on the future of airline mechanics. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Far.wps
Paper Title: Airline Mechanics & F.A.A. Regulation

All Men Created Equal – the Dream Denied
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This 6 page paper discusses the claim that "all men are created equal" and what W.E.B. DuBois, Emma Goldman and Eugene V. Debs would have to say about this claim. All three fought against the injustices in American society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVAllMen.rtf
Paper Title: All Men Created Equal – the Dream Denied

American Labor
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A 4 page paper discussing Max Green's book, 'Epitaph for American Labor : How Union Leaders Lost Touch with America.' Green is generally very opinionated and does little to actually illustrate anything in the way of an unbiased history. This is more a book about one single view point of the labor union with little other information included. While Green does not seem to believe the union is serving America justly he apparently does not have any solutions to offer other than the complete dismantling of the labor union. No additional sources cited.
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Paper Title: American Labor

American Labor Movement From Nixon to George W. Bush
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A 5 page paper which examines how legislation affected the labor movement, along with a consideration of business management events that took place form the Nixon to the G.W. Bush presidencies. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TGlabor.rtf
Paper Title: American Labor Movement From Nixon to George W. Bush

An Inquiry into Unions: Past and Future
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This 7 page paper examines three questions posed by a student. Questions involve hypothetical situations regarding unions as well as those that respect its long history. Unions in the U.S. are compared to unions in the Britain. Collective bargaining is explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA451uni.rtf
Paper Title: An Inquiry into Unions: Past and Future

Analysis of Labor Unions in the United States:
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This 13 page paper examines the role of labor unions in the United States, from the 1960's through today. This paper examines the works of noted authors such as Taylor Dark and Max Green in relation to their views on the current status of labor unions and their future outlook. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: GSTayDrk.rtf
Paper Title: Analysis of Labor Unions in the United States:

Arizona Miner's Strike of 1983
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An analysis of the Arizona miner's strike of 1983 as it. Analysis includes discussion of the events which led to the strike, influence on political and economic conditions, and internal union conditions, and also a discussion of another strike from the same time period, the Hormel meatpackers strike in 1986. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Arizona Miner's Strike of 1983

ARTICLE ANALYSIS:LIFE WITHOUT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
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This 3-page paper is an analysis of a New York Times article, “The Nation: A New Order: Imagining Life without Illegal Immigrants” (which ran January 11, 2004). The paper focuses on the concept of illegal immigration and how it impacts the economy.
Filename: MTnytana.rtf
Paper Title: ARTICLE ANALYSIS:LIFE WITHOUT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

Australian Activism/Gay & Labor Rights
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A 12 page research paper that examines the current conservative political trend in Australia and how it affects both the gay and labor movements. The writer gives a synopsis of current and historical issues in regards to both of these movements in Australia before discussing possible reactive strategies to conservatism in regards to political activism. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: khauspa.rtf
Paper Title: Australian Activism/Gay & Labor Rights

Banana Trade Wars
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13 pages in length. Big business has long infiltrated the economically restricted world of independent merchants; once a product is deemed significant enough to warrant high profit for low investment, corporate heads begin to turn. Such is the case with the recent banana trade wars that have pitted large operations against small communities where banana production represents the sole method of survival. Clearly, at the crux of the banana trade wars resides the issue of money; however, the manner by which big corporations are virtually stripping certain societies of their only means of durability brings to light a much more important issue: ethics. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Paper Title: Banana Trade Wars

Bases for Persistent Income Discrepancies
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A 7 page paper discussing possible reasons for the wide discrepancy of income levels in the US. Though there are many factors, much of the issue involves risk. As in the stock market, the higher the risk of a venture, the higher the return. Factory workers and teachers, notoriously low-paid, typically have assumed very little risk in their professions, while a pro sport star could suffer a career-ending injury at any time. There is no question that income levels in the US are absurdly skewed, but it also is fitting that those with the most to lose also see the greatest rewards. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Salaries.wps
Paper Title: Bases for Persistent Income Discrepancies

Book Review / "The Fragile Bridge -- Paterson Silk Strike of 1913"
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A 6 page paper on this event in labor history as described by Steven Golin in his 1988 book. The writer describes the conditions which led to the unorganized strike by silk workers, who were subsequently supported by the IWW and intellectuals of the time. Full citation is provided for the book.
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Paper Title: Book Review / "The Fragile Bridge -- Paterson Silk Strike of 1913"

Book Review / The Importance of Labor in the U.S. Economy
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This 4 page essay reviews Boyer, Boyer & Morais' book entitled "Labor's Untold Story." For the most part, the work discusses the important and ever-changing role that labor has played in the U.S. economy from the 19th century onward. No Bibliography.
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Paper Title: Book Review / The Importance of Labor in the U.S. Economy

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