It took 236 days with many workers contributing long hours for the plant to reach its final stage of construction in September 1941. Remarkably, the GECO plant was the only munitions factory in Canada that never experienced a major explosion. Inspecting bombs at the GECO plant. Photo ...
"During the 1920s there was a rise in the average size of business units. Newer and larger enterprises began to invest in human resource departments that designed schemes, which aimed principally to reduce the turnover of skilled male workers. Even before the depression, a distinguishing ...
In the post-war years, the concept of the pioneer woman excelled in the ranks of human history when a certain former textile factory worker was selected for a historic space mission. Upon successful completion, she became the first female astronaut. A truly iconic achievement. Want to find ou...
Heavy industry and factory jobs have been cut, leaving many Russian workers unemployed. Social Stratification Classes and Caste. The top 20 percent of the population earns 40 percent of the total income, while the bottom 20 percent earns only 2 percent. Inequality has increased dramatically ...