Trade unions come in for a lot of abuse these days, and there is increasing anti-union feeling in the community generally.This is largely the unions own fault. They are not very good at telling people what they are doing, and they have a tendency to be stubborn and unreasonable. More...
Explain why increased productivity and trade are good things for the economy. Why don't US fast food workers organize into a union to get better wages and conditions? 1. Why is there no such thing as a completely "free" market? a) The di...
Both conservative and liberal groups are hoping to capitalize on Trump backlash to get women elected Republican governors across the US have been trumpeting their states' green bona fides even as the\nanti-ESG clatter from GOP lawmakers shows few signs of abating.\nAlaska's Mike Dunleavy said ...
The Rust Belt is also commonly referred to as the Manufacturing Belt and the Factory Belt. Although there is no definitive boundary, the states that are considered in the Rust Belt—at least partly—are:1 Illinois Indiana Michigan Missouri ...
Kim Kelly, the author of a new history of organized labor, explains where the movement has been and where it's going next.
For unions, it may be tempting to trade away wages and benefits for future workers, who aren’t there to complain — yet. But there’s also rising resistance to corporate efforts to push down pay and living standards for the next generation. “These are our kids and grandkids. We don’...
A new survey from Gallup found that support for labor unions is the highest its been since 1965, driven by a desire for better pay and benefits.
Howard Kimeldorf, "Bringing Unions Back In (or Why We Need a New Old Labor History)," Labor History, 32, no. 1 (Winter 1991): 91-103, followed by responses from Michael Kazin, Alice Kessler-Harris, David Montgomery, Bruce Nelson, Daniel Nelson, 104-29. See also the roundtable ...
How do unions effect the natural rate of Unemployment? What claims do advocates of unions make to argue that unions are good for the economy? Why do companies choose to outsource work? What are some primary reasons why employees leave companies? A common argument in favor of minimum...
Maintaining good health is a fundamental part of being alive. Unfortunately, it’s also an expensive part of humanity. Of course, healthcare should always be a financial priority. But there are some procedures we’re unable to anticipate despite how well we take care of ourselves. These proced...