Industrial relations and corporate governance
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A comparison between models of industrial relations in the US and the UK, with particular reference to the role of trades unions and government, and an analysis of the way in which different models of corporate governance in various countries affect labour relations. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: JLcorpgov.rtf

Industrial Workers Of The World
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6 pages in length. The very reason the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) came into existence was in order to call forth "that spirit of revolt and resistance that is so necessary a part of the equipment of any organization of the workers in their struggle for economic independence" (St. John, 1917, p. PG). While labor unions may have already been in existence during this time, there was an integral component conspicuously absent from the manner by which they operated, pointing to a severe separation between the working class and the employing class. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCIndWk.rtf

Influence of Circadian Rhythms on Worker Performance
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This is a 16 page paper which explores the effects of disruptied circadian rhythms on worker performance. The paper also discusses possible solutions to the problems. The bibliography has 10 sources.
Filename: JHInfl.rtf

International Labour Organization
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This 8 page paper provides a history of the International Labour Organization (ILO), which was first established as part of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. The ILO then became the first specialized agency of the United Nations. This essay discusses the motivations for creating this organization, the purpose and goals of the ILO, its tripartite structure, and how human rights and workers' rights standards are adopted. Justification for the continuance of the ILO is provided by data regarding the millions of workers killed every year on the job. The writer then discusses the weaknesses of the ILO and what might be done to increase its effectiveness in today's world. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGilo.rtf

International Solidarity
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A 7 page paper which examines international solidarity as it involves the history and significance of Mayday and the labor movement today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAmayday.rtf

Issues In Labor Law
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This 5 page paper looks at several articles pertinent to labor law as contained in a 1993 issue of Conservative Digest. The articles are discussed in terms of labor trends in the nineties. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Lablaws.wps

Italian Immigration Into Canada: The Historical Process and Trends
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This is a 12 page paper discussing the historical process of Italian immigration into Canada. The process for Italian immigration into Canada has varied greatly in accordance with the development of the Immigration Acts over the last century. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, European immigrants were welcomed into Canada and offered land in exchange for their labor in the major industries such as mining, the railroads and the forestry camps and Italians were recruited by labor agents working for these industries and there were very few restrictions in order to meet demand. In 1906 and 1910, the Immigration Acts were introduced were designed to encourage British and American immigrants and restrict others, however industrialists still found that the European workers were still the best compromise in regards to wages paid and labor intensity and Italian immigration was still considerable in regards to the labor market. While little immigration occurred during the Depression and World War II years, after the war a great wave of Italian immigration occurring through a process which involved an alliance between the Canadian government and their new embassy in Rome. The process of family sponsorship created chains of Italian immigrants which was reduced when the points system was introduced in 1967 and placed a great deal of merit on education. The Immigration Act of 1976 lifted a great many of the discriminatory restrictions and allowed once more for immigration based on sponsorship and other aspects in relation to immigration goals and international relations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TJItCan1.rtf