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    The Soviet Union

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    The Soviet Union formally collapsed on December 26th‚ 1991. The dissolution of the world’s first and largest Communist state also marked the end of the Cold War. Mikhail Gorbachev (in office from May 25th‚ 1989- December 25th‚ 1991) was the leader of the Soviet Union mainly credited in driving the Soviet Union into near disaster. This collapse has been debated by many historians‚ whether it was inevitable or it was pressured into collapse. I focused my research on the causes of the collapse

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    European Union

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    notes: EU integration process initiated in 1950s; consequence of founding member states during aftermath of WWII. - > Member-states want peace economic stability+ security CRITICISMS= failed to deliver economic growth+ global competition - highly institutionalized=qualified majority voting consensus‚ overseen by a bureaucracy‚ elected co-legislative‚ judicial system -EU also about welfare-related issues; welfare state European construct DEF.->EU family of liberal-democratic countries‚ acting collectively

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    Trade Union

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    Trade Union In Guyana Group Members  Sunil Goriah ………………12/0935/2499  Sachin Ramsuran………... 12/0935/2357  Selwin Collier………………13/0935/2342 Presentation Outline  Early attempts to form Trade Union  How Trade Union was born in Guyana  Effect of Trade Union on Workers  The Enmore Strike What is Trade Unionism? Early Attempts to form Trade Unions  There was basically four (4)early attempts of forming Trade Unions. These are:  River captains  Laborers and Tradesmen in

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    Trade Unions

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    Week 6 - Trade unions Trade unions can be defined as an organisation set up by employees to assist them in the workplace.  They have a significant influence on the wages and working conditions of employees. The main objectives of trade unions focuses on: employment relationships; negotiation of pay and employment conditions; training and education among employees and settlement of disagreement between the employer Unions negotiate with employers on the behalf of union member‚ until a

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    Unions and Employers

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    What ways do employers and unions exert their power? In a unionized environment‚ employers exert their power mainly by working against union organizing. Their most important goal is to be union-free. Efforts to control organizational costs have also contributed to employer’s resistance to unions. The management may work towards sidelining union membership by designing work in such a way that it creates a work culture that increases employee commitment and job satisfaction. Employers use a variety

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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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    conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States emerged from their clashing political and economic systems. The United States was team capitalism and the Soviet Union was team communism. Tensions rose between the two superpowers during the dual occupation of Germany after WWII. The Cold War was a competition for global influence and the promotion of their respective beliefs. In President Harry Truman’s speech‚ known as the “Truman Doctrine‚” Truman stated‚ “The Soviet Union and its agents have destroyed

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    Cold War is indirect conflict between the two super powers that is the United States and the Soviet Union. When World War II ended in 1945‚ Soviet troops occupied countries like Czechoslovakia‚ Poland‚ Romania‚ and others. America‚ British‚ and French occupied the western half‚ while the Soviet occupied the eastern half of Germany. The Soviet Union wanted Europe to be rebuilt along Marxist lines and being a communist country‚ while the U.S. wanted Europe to be rebuilt along Democratic Capitalist

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    tension between the Soviet Union and the United States of America. It was a clash of these supergiants in political‚ ideological‚ military‚ and economic values and ideas. The blame for the Cold War cannot be placed on one person -- it developed as a series of chain reactions as a struggle for supremacy. The conflict in ideologies between capitalism and communism resulted in one of the greatest conflicts of the twentieth century. Both the United States and the Soviet Union share equal responsibility

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    Union Is Strength

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    Union is strength Man being the most superior creature of God has been assinged with immense talent but despite all his capabilities he needs to live in a society among other people with whom he is attached in different ways. He has in his nature an instinct to form relations with others and work with them.For the same purpose he needs to ive in certian groups and societies and has to interact with others for not only emotional needs but for his survival and safety.Individual as looked in relation

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