A trade union (British English—amalgamation is also used)‚ labour union (Canadian English) or labor union (American English) is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals such as protecting the integrity of its trade‚ achieving higher pay‚ increasing the number of employees an employer hires‚ and better working conditions. The trade union‚ through its leadership‚ bargains with the employer on behalf of union members (rank and file members) and negotiates labour contracts (collective
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Citizenship of the European Union was introduced by the Maastricht Treaty‚ which was signed in 1992‚ and has been in force since 1993. European citizenship is supplementary to national citizenship and affords rights such as the right to vote in European elections‚ the right to free movement‚ settlement and employment across the EU‚ and the right to consular protection from other EU states’ embassies when a person’s country of citizenship does not maintain an embassy or consulate in the country they
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A labor union is an organization of employed workers that formed to undertake collective bargaining with employers and to try to achieve improved working conditions for its members. Labor Unions go back all the way to the development of America. Starting when the pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock in 1620‚ several of the pilgrims were craftsmen. These were considered primitive unions‚ or guilds of not just carpenters but also cabinet makers‚ cordwainers and cobblers made their appearance as well
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framework that focuses on unions ’ ability to shift demand curves rather than to raise wages‚ as is the case in the private sector. It reviews the public sector labor relations literature and finds that: (i) public sector unionism has flourished as a result of changes in laws; (2) the effects of public sector unions on wages are likely to have been underestimated; (3) public sector unions have a somewhat different effect on wage structures than do private sector unions; () compulsory arbitration
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Barack Obama: Back to school Event One of the most important and discussed topics in politics has always been education because of its decisive role in society. Education is the key stone for the generations to come and well educated citizens are a necessity for a successful society in the 21st century. Politicians also make education a high priority because they know it is where votes can be drawn. A politician who also is concerned about the matter of education is President Barrack Obama. And
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Labor Laws and Unions Walmart is one of the biggest retail stores in the world. Walmart operates worldwide with current total count of its stores reaching 9.667 stores worldwide (Walmart Corporate‚ 2011). Interestingly‚ Walmart is an organization that is currently non-unionized. This paper will provide brief background information on Walmart organization. Legal issues and obstacles that Walmart could encounter will also be identified. The writer will determine which federal‚ state‚ or local laws
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relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union developed during World War II was built on classic convenience‚ not forged through strong diplomatic ties or anything of the sort‚ in fact‚ both nations had deep distrust with each other‚ the entire liaison was formed around the two countries mutual enemy‚ Hitler‚ and once that enemy had been defeated‚ the foundation in which the relationship was formed‚ slowly‚ but inevitably collapsed. The “alliance” with the Soviet Union during the war did little
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plans to take action. The Affordable Care Act imposed during the presidential‚ second term of Barack Obama‚ insured the health of U.S. citizens. This act lowered the uninsured rate to where the no other president had ever accomplished. "Now about twenty million additional adults have knowledge of the financial security of a health insurance‚ and 3 million more teenagers and children have coverage"(Obama). Even though the Obamacare health act has
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UNION-MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING The test of a “Good” Relationship is whether we believe it provides us: a) what we want-- solid substantive outcomes‚ b) peace of mind‚ and c) an ability to deal with differences. If these basic needs are being met for one or both parties‚ any effort to improve the relationship will likely be unnecessary or unproductive. The key to a relationship-building effort is a sincere acknowledgement by both parties that their relationship is difficult or unproductive
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Access to the U.S. healthcare system (Obamacare) is based on the level of income that the individual possesses in relation of the poverty level. In this instance‚ applicants can posses anywhere from any range of percentile below the poverty in order to gain access to the healthcare system. This type of system provides care on a tiered system of access‚ which defines the progressively higher personal costs of healthcare that individuals will have to pay as their income bracket goes higher. In this
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