France‚ in the 1860’s. It is written by the French writer Emile Zola‚ who offers what he thinks is the best solution to the problems in the industrial revolution through Germinal. The plot of the book is centered on a strike that occurs in the mining community of Montsou. The strike takes place because of the constant deteriorating conditions of the miners. Etienne‚ a newcomer to Montsou‚ is leading the work stoppage‚ protesting for the better working conditions. Different workers in Montsou have
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Relying on a critical evaluation of the accompanying documents and your knowledge of the time period‚ assess the validity of this statement: "The growth of organized labor between 1875 and 1900 was not a radical threat to American society." ________________________________________ Document A Source: From the Depths‚ William Balfour Ker‚ 1906 ________________________________________ Document B Source: Terence V. Powderly‚ The Knights of Labor Champion Reform‚ 1887 We are breaking up old
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example for the many wage cuts. Because of this‚ it resulted in the class war called the Great railroad strike. Strikers began to destroy equipment and riot in the streets of Pittsburgh. To restore balance the militia were called but it did the opposite. Over 100 people died before the strike ended. We see the lack of central control between the strikers led to violence and deaths. The great railroad strike was America’s first major national labor conflict. It show the resentment
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Consider whether the current law in Australia in relation to pickets is too harsh. Introduction The power dynamic within employment relationships has a direct bearing‚ and often can be decisive in the outcomes of industrial disputes. Indeed‚ the ability of employees to effectively negotiate agreeable working conditions is dependent upon their actual or perceived ability to withdraw their labour. A powerful form of industrial protest available to employees and trade unions is the picket line. This
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NOTES * October Manifesto‚ Duma‚ Promise of reform * Railway strike‚ General strike e.g. st p’s‚ soviet and Trotsky * Army and Police: useful to supress revolution‚ stays loyal * Promising concessions but fundamental laws. Witte is an economic reformer‚ not keen on political return. Stolypin he instigates reforms‚ harsh measures against people who try to overrun the government. He recognised gradual political change needs to happen. Reform in this instance is‚ not democracy but adapting
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issue. When people wanted to go on strike to make pay attention to the poor treatment then they would get poor treatment again by the police. Agnes Nester claims‚ “[The strikers] have come to this country because it holds out a promise to them. They come seeking freedom...and instead of that‚ they find they are exploited; and when they go on strike to protest against conditions‚ they are arrested…” (Pg. 207‚ Flanagan). To ensure that the police would handle strikes more calmly‚ The Women’s City Club
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they were able to develop multiple ways of persuading consumers into thinking that their cigarettes turned them into a celebrity and that even doctors smoke cigarettes. With this being said‚ I will compare and contrast a Capri Super Slim and a Lucky Strike cigarette advertisement and show how cigarette companies back then used rhetoric to convince buyers into purchasing these two products. One strong persuasive technique that the cigarette companies used back then in their advertisements was the
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recession by raising taxes and slashing government spending‚ benefits and the selling of state owned services‚ property etc. This mass unemployment and financial difficulties forced those who were affected to go on strike and form protests. The government’s response to those who went on strike was to cut their benefits and increase their tax. In 1981 there was still problems but the gloom was lifted by news that there was going to be a royal wedding. On the 29th of July Prince Charles (The Prince of
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The Three Strike Law is a law that was passed in 1994. The purpose of this law is to require the defendant extra time for their new felony because of a crime that was committed in the past. This law have been active for several years and it came with a lot of pros and cons. In this paper I will give my view on what I think the good and the bad is for this law. I understand why the government started The Three Strike Law‚ but I disagree with this law because there are consequences that come
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1949 Work Strike The 1949 longshore strike was a very important event in the development of the ILWU in Hawai‘i and also in the development of labor unity necessary for a modern labor movement. The 171 day strike changed the colonial wage pattern for Hawai‘i workers received lower pay than their West Coast co-workers‚ even though they worked for the same company and did the same work. While pay equality was the major bargaining issue‚ the strike marked a last ditch attempt by the Big 5
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