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    EMERGENCE OF INDUSTRIAL AMERICA Western mining – Wealth of ____________________________________________ necessary for industrial production [Silver – NEV/Klondike gold/Mesabi Range Immigration – Immigrants (southern & eastern Europe) provide a large _____________ force Gov’t _________________ & tax concessions to rr’s – Transport raw materials & finished products‚ as well as settlers‚ to create national markets Advances in communication – Telegraph‚ telephone‚ typewriter‚ & mail service improved

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    Permissive bargaining items – employers and unions can bargain over permissive items if they choose; but because they are outside the boundaries of the NLRA‚ and NLRB cannot order bargaining on these issues‚ and employees are not protected if they go on strike over these issues. 11. Distributive bargaining – is the familiar type of negotiation used to resolve these conflicts of interests – in other words‚ to distribute the shares of the fixed pie. 12. Integrative bargaining – seeks to unify the

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    dinner and the issue of upgrading these working conditions quickly came to the forefront of American reforms. The movement towards organized labor from 1875-1900 was unsuccessful in improving the position of workers because of the initial failure of strikes‚ the inherent feeling of superiority of employers over employees and the lack of governmental support. Since there was no groundwork to rationalize and show examples of the success of organized labor‚ it was nearly impossible to make it work at

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    People depend on each other in impoverished communities. They depend on words of acceptance and rejection in the sameness of daily routine; that the people and the things that were there yesterday will still be there tomorrow. They depend on love being the same drunken love so they always know what to expect; they depend on having to struggle for enough money to live to keep their dreams under control; they depend on nosey neighbours to keep them up with the gossip. They depend on everything being

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    Industrial Titans

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    unions because management is very likely to never agree with their terms. Management could not give in cause that would make a precedent for the company that may lead to more strikes. Americans didn’t get paid that much so going on strike they got nothing which was really not helpful to their situation. Also going on strike could possibly lead to them being fired from their job. Unions were not helpful to Americans or companies so they had no useful purpose. This is why in the end America did

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    provides provisions for the employer as well‚ it protects them from unfair union practices. The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) clearly states that “this law guarantees workers the right to organize and join unions‚ bargain collectively‚ strike‚ and pursue activities that support their objectives. In terms of labor relations‚ the Wagner Act specifically requires employers to bargain in good faith over mandatory bargaining issues- wages‚ hours‚ and terms and conditions‚ of employment.” This

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    Labor Unions

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    Labor unions began to emerge after the Civil War when working conditions in factories became harsh and unfair. The lack of safety‚ health conditions‚ and appreciation for the working men began to anger many of them. These men turned to forming an organized group in order to express their opinions and ideas on how to make their jobs more appealing for them. They advocated for shorter working hours‚ more safety codes‚ cleaner facilities‚ and more job opportunities by eliminating machines that replaced

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    Statement of Intent: This journal entry aims to bring out the historical context of the story behind the fall of the Phoenix Mills; a bustling industrial precinct in the heart of Mumbai to its audience‚ inhabitants of the city who may be interested in the city’s history. It is an interesting read stylized as a journal entry with the purpose of informing the reader about the hidden history behind Phoenix Mills. This first person reflective entry brings out the gravity of the situation in the mills

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    Scribner’s Monthly was produced based on railroad workers reflects on the union strikes. Swinton’s newspaper article revealed different visions of labor unions as being organizations that provided protection for workers that were in an extreme case of abuse. The legitimacy of Unions described strikes and trade unions. Many strikes have a goal and the outcomes usually did not go as planned during this time. Most strikes are undertaken by labor unions as a last resort to a situation. The object is for

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    In the recent news‚ we have heard about strikes and people deciding if they are going to cross the picket lines to go to work. The strike is usually an employment related action as the employees are involved in a dispute with their employers over their wages or their benefits packages. Maybe you have even heard someone say that they are going to boycott a store because they are unhappy with the actions of said location. The definition of boycott is to stop using the goods or services of a company

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