With the addition of industrial workers, women, blacks, and other immigrants, the CIO not only grew in size, but also in innovative and strategic thinking. ... Vocalizing this perception, one union leader declared, "American workers should not lean too much on the Wagner Labor Disputes Law or any other law (5).... Striking against critical General Motors plants in Flint, Michigan seemed daunting until, "skillful UAW and the CIO legal maneuvering permitted Michigan governor Frank Murphyto pursue negotiations (7)....

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Although the American work ethic remains intact, personal and family lives have become critical values that Americans are less willing to put on hold, put aside, or ignore, for the sake of work. ... An employer's commitment to work/life initiatives is influenced by the perception of whether or not such initiatives have a positive return on investment. ... Where those provisions conflict (e.g., the degree of commitment and energy expected by employers versus the flexibility required by employees), the expertise of both diversity management and work/life professionals will be critical to ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Over the course of this project, a series of workshops and interviews involving six teachers and six community stakeholders was held to discuss community perceptions of partnerships with the school. ... Connell (1993) suggests that cohesive partnerships between schools and community agencies are critical to addressing the debilitating impact of disengagement for the least advantaged young people. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Over the course of this project, a series of workshops and interviews involving six teachers and six community stakeholders was held to discuss community perceptions of partnerships with the school. ... Connell (1993) suggests that cohesive partnerships between schools and community agencies are critical to addressing the debilitating impact of disengagement for the least advantaged young people. ...

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Abstract This dissertation is attempting to delve into the prevailing attitudes and employee engagement with Topaz South Dublin service stations. The importance of employee engagement is highlighted in relation to the concept of Human Capital Management. The data collection was based on a survey which was carried out by the CIPD (2006) on employee engagement in the UK. The research seeks to understand aspects of working life at the Topaz service stations within the South Dublin catchment area. Aspects such as meaningfulness of tasks within the role, aspects of feelings towards the role, indivi...

• Word Count: 9462
• Approx Pages: 38
• Grade Level: Undergraduate