Gramsci metaphor "war position" is referring to the elimination of autonomy in the work place. ... First and far most employees are encouraged to identity themselves with the company as a whole (MacDuffie, P 57.) ... What lean production companies are striving to obtain is a concept company unions. These would account for little more than a Trojan horse when a conflict between worker's rights and the companies bottom line. ... Labor is able to determine that the profitability of the company is to their betterment and will act in a way that benefits all involve if promoted....

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At a time when our country was a war, the threat of nuclear attacks sitting on our doorstep, and political jockeying fierce as a dogfight in the sky, the last thing the American people needed was to deal with the death of our 35th President. ... With the new law in place it is important to know who is and who is not covered under Title VII, the impact of the law in the workplace, and what policies companies should have in place to avoid Title VII violation. ... In order to articulate the law in a way that is palatable for the average employee or applicant, companies must put their own poli...

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For instance, if safety procedures need to be strengthened within the company because it's interfering with work, employees can voice that and hopefully the business will resolve the conflict (12). ... Even though companies have made their worker feel more important and appreciated, the necessity for unions is still at a high. Companies are cutting corners with products and workers to save money. ... A war is brewing in the American workforce between big companies and workers; the battle is leaving debris on the market and needs to come to end. If the companies' win then they will co...

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Tax exemptions were offered to multi-national companies who invested in these zones. ... The majority of companies shifted to Mainland China, with vast labour force and the attractive tax incentives introduced by Shenzhen. ... After the tragedy, many overseas companies pledged to inspect the structures of the factories that make their clothes. ... War On Want is a charitable organisation combating these issues. ... Many production companies then shifted to 'Tiger countries' where work was cheaper and easy profits were available. ...

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The labour market and demand for goods has been influenced by world wars, depressions and recessions. ... The use of 'scab' labour has caused violence in strikes and the conflict has disrupted companies and industries. ... The Maritime Union of Australia is at present involved in a dispute with Patrick Stevedoring Company who have rented wharf space to National Farmers Federation who wish to avoid the crippling costs and inefficiencies of the Stevedoring industry. New Zealand companies have successfully introduced waterfront reforms and productivity has increased. Patrick Stevedor...

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People began to realize that they were deserving of better treatment and broader opportunity than what was being offered to them, and Title VII sparked the beginnings of other legislation that covered things like disability, age, and war veteran status. ... Companies now employ more women and minorities than ever before. ... As well, employees of companies now have a feeling of empowerment. ... Policies should be installed where the entire company is required to learn about Title VII violations. ... The policies within a company should be extremely clear and concise as to the exact laws an...

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It also analyses international training of subsidiaries in India and suggests the companies provide relevant training programs. 2. ... Since 1947, India government uses IDA to organize companies which have 50 or more employees. ... In 1976, the IDA claimed that if the company has 300 or more employees, the company cannot fire the employees without the permission of the government. ... This law allows the companies hire employees on short-term contracts. ... It asks the companies to provide for welfare of the contract employees (Errol 2010). ...

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Working families face many pressures that put an added stress on the individual, the family, and the company for which they work. ... In today's fast-paced society, human resource professionals seek options to positively impact the bottom line of their companies, improve employee morale, retain employees with valuable company knowledge, and keep pace with workplace trends (HR Practices). ... Before World War II, the Kellogg Company created four six-hour shifts to replace the traditional three daily eight-hour shifts, and the new shifts resulted in increased employee morale and efficie...

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Applegate ILRLR 1100 April 13, 2015 Preliminary Exam #2 The mid twentieth century was an era of technological revolution, unforgiving war, incredible economic volatility, and despite eliciting new challenges for unions, this period served as "the golden age" for labor relations. ... As a result, the CIO could react quickly and effectively to a change in the labor-capital environment, like when they launched the strike against GM at the most inopportune time for the company (4). ... Employee benefits, like stock options, wage incentives and life insurance, increased labor's dep...

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The Economic Opportunity Act (EOA) was signed into law on August 20, 1964, by President Lyndon Johnson as part of the War on Poverty. The War on Poverty was to provide the poor" "a hand up and not a handout." ... With all of my four years plus experience working for CADC, I plan on getting a better paying position with another company. ...

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The post-Civil War trade unions have been the main place to promote and use apprenticeship; however, despite this, apprenticeships have been on the decline even though the twentieth century (Spady 228-29). ... When a young adult graduates from their mandatory years of school, they will then apply to a private company for a training contract; these contracts last two or three years. If the private company accepts the training contract, the government will then supplement the apprentice's on-the-job training with a more general education in the apprentice's field of work. ... The admi...

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