National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) The National Labor Relations Act of 1935‚ commonly referred to as the Wagner Act‚ is the basic bill of rights for unions. It was enacted to eliminate employers’ interference with the organization of workers into unions. Before‚ many employers would threatened the employees that if they would be joining a union they would receive less pay‚ benefits‚ hours‚ or even be fired. This caused an outcry in American society because many of the employers weren’t giving
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We all know mobile phones and their extensive usage.Initially when the cell phones were launched in the market it was available to all but affordable only for a set of people who could avail it. Phone is the symbol of emergency however; today’s cell phone technology has become a status symbol. When compared with the scenario has now changed. It is found everywhere and in everybody’s hand right from a school kid to an old man begging on the street. Phones in previous days were considered to be used
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Cecilia Nanette Mendoza Leal Assignment 2 – Budgeting‚ cost and pricing decisions Task 1 The new contract is for 75 XS1 parts. The materials for these will cost $55‚000; direct wages to engineer the parts will be $45‚000; other direct costs will amount to $25‚000. a) What is the direct unit cost for each part? 1‚666.66 b) Explain how and why unit cost is calculated It is calculated by adding all the direct costs and dividing it between the number of units. (55‚000 + 45‚000 + 25‚000)
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Out in the open: elected female leadership in Canada ’s first nations community Author(s): Cora Voyageur Source: Canadian Review of Sociology. Canadian Review of Sociology. 48.1 (Feb. 2011): p67. Document Type: Report Abstract: The Indian Act banned women from elected leadership positions in reserve politics in Canada until 1951. This paper locates women in reserve politics and provides an analysis of the First Nations women who served as chiefs and councilors across Canada. Amy Wharton
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unfortunately brought down and reduced to rubble because of this heinous act. In the wake of 9/11‚ a national crisis occurred as everyone was left frightened. It soon became clear that it was time to institute newer‚ stricter laws to prevent an attack of this scale on US soil ever again. On October of 2001‚ the Patriot Act was signed into place. It granted government agencies more authority to
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Cain‚ JD BS Table of Contents This Thesis will provide an overview of the controversial sections of the USA Patriot Act as it relates to the First Amendment‚ Fifth Amendment‚ Sixth Amendment and Eighth Amendments of the Constitution. In addition this Thesis will summarize the Controversial sections of the Military Authorization Act which goes into effect May‚ 3 2012. Both Acts appear to violate many of the basic principles that have been articulated in the U.S. Constitution‚ particularly within
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The dream act. Every year‚ about 2.8 million students graduate from a United States high school. They have dreams of going to college or to the military to have an opportunity to make something of their lives. However‚ each year‚ there is also a group of about 65‚000 students who will not have that chance to advance in their lives (CIR_DREAM paragraph 1). They are unable to do so because they were brought to the US illegally by their parents when they were children‚ and have the status of an
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Australians from the scourge of terrorism." The provisions of this bill were: * To extend the fixed investigation period (that is‚ the period for which a suspect can be questioned before being either charged or released) under part 1C of the Crimes Act for investigations into suspected terrorism offences‚ from four hours to 24 hours. Any such extension would have to be authorised by a magistrate or other judicial officer. * To permit law enforcement agencies to reasonably suspend or delay questioning
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(i) Glass-Steagall Act (1933) Great Depression At the time after the stock market crash (1929)‚ during the Great Depression‚ most of the people agreed that the main cause for the event was the “improper banking activity” which was mainly seen as the bank involvement in the stock market investment. Banks were taking high risks in hope for rewards‚ they were “accused of being too speculative in the pre-Depression era” (HEAKAL‚ 2010‚ pg.1). They were not only investing their assets‚ but they
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FACTORIES ACT The object of the Factories Act is to regulate the conditions of work in manufacturing establishments coming within the definition of the term "factory" as used in the Act. The first Act‚ in India‚ relating to the subject was passed in 1881. This was followed by new Acts in 1891‚ 1911‚ 1922‚ 1934 and 1948. The Act of 1948 is more comprehensive than the previous Acts. It contains detailed provisions regarding the health‚ safety and welfare of workers inside factories‚ the
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