In America the rise of PhD teachers’ unions reflects the breakdown of an implicit contract between universities and PhD students: crummy pay now for a good academic job later. Student teachers in public universities such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison formed unions as early as the 1960s...
The no-bailout clause was called into question all the more by the vague announcements of possible assistance schemes for countries in danger of default. These were initially made in February 2009 by the then German finance minister and some prominent EU representatives in the wake of rapidly ris...
Other smaller, temporary unions were formed over the decades for defensive and trade purposes, but the next major federation didn’t occur until 1754, when legislative representatives from 7 of the 13 British colonies attended the Albany Congress. The intention of this Congress was to discuss how ...
Not everyone wants to take those types of risks, but there are enough of us that are to disrupt any industry. But by moving money out of the banks, trusting them less, and forming larger unions, we are building a much more solid foundation. The minority can become the majority, and we...
The really interesting message from Wisconsin is that Governor Walker is able to mount this challenge to unions, not whether he “wins” or loses (which I see as an issue of minor importance.) This battle is a symbol that the old Democratic Party that I knew when I was younger is very...
Chapter 2/ Lesson 15 12K Discover who Henry Ford is. Read about Henry Ford's early life, business, and controversies. Learn about his inventions, particularly the assembly line. Explore our homework questions and answers library Search Browse ...
I voted, but not for Lightfoot, mainly for the reasons the article outlines: crime has soared in the city (several of our students were killed in the last few years), and she’s been at odds with unions and the school boards. She hasn’t been a particularly strong leader. You can te...
A record number of tech worker unions formed in the US last year. They’re part of a global effort.
Labor unions were restrained by legal and judicial barriers from certain activities and could be taken to court for striking, boycotting, picketing, and the like. The act also kept employers from forcing employees to sign an agreement to not join a union upon penalty of being fired. [Pictured...
Moreover, the subsidiaries of parent companies and companies with trade unions have a negative impact on female senior managers [24]. At the meso level, the existing research mainly focuses on the impacts of industry on the CEO’s gender, yet the impacts from different industries on the CEO...