Russian Work Assignment:
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This 6 page paper examines the practice of work assignment in the days of the Soviet Union. This paper discusses both the pro's and con's of this policy and compares the practice to today's employment situation in that country. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: GSSoviet.rtf

Safety Hazards In The Workplace: USPS
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A 24 page paper. "I had no idea that delivering the mail was such a hazardous job." This was the exclamation of one expert on occupational injuries and illnesses after investigating the statistics for injuries and deaths among postal workers. This essay considers the physical and emotional risks of postal clerks and letter carriers, with an emphasis on letter carriers. Statistics are provided. 1 table and 2 bar graphs included. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: PGusps2.msw

Sexual Harassment in the Corporate Sector
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A 6 page paper which examines sexual harassment policies and training programs in corporate America. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGshcor.rtf

Should Minimum Wage Be Increased?
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A 5 page paper which discusses many aspects of raising the minimum wage. The information provided illustrates that we should not increase minimum wage, but perhaps look elsewhere for answers to helping the poor. Minimum wage has proven to be more harmful than helpful. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: RAminwage.wps

Should Prisoners Receive Free Education & Healthcare?
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A 5 page research paper/argumentative essay that addresses this question. The writer first outlines the cost of these programs, as well as the need for health and education programs, and then discusses how using prison labor is a growing trend in the US, arguing that if prisoners were paid what their services are worth, they could pay for the services that they receive. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khprfree.rtf

Should Public Sector Employees Be Allowed To Strike?
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An 8 page paper. Depending on the laws of the specific state, many unionized public sector employees are allowed to strike; others are prevented from striking by state law. Any unionized organization eventually discusses the possibility of striking in order to prove points important to them at the time. The question is whether public sector employees should have the same right to strike as those employed in the private sector. The position presented here is that they should not. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: Pubsect.wps

Significant Events In 1966
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This 6 page paper discusses three significant events in 1966, one political, one social, and one economic. The events explained are: the attempt of the Japanese CP to engage other nations in establishing a united front against the U.S. escalation of the war in Vietnam, the founding of the National Organization for Women and the airline strike. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PG1966.rtf

Slavery: From Ancient Times to the Modern Day
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This 6 page paper addresses questions about modern slavery but also looks at the history of slavery globally. Should the United States, a country that once held slaves but denounces slavery, tolerate slavery in other nations? This concept is explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA720Slv.rtf

Social Security and Labor Issues: A Comparison Between France and the U.S.
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A 6 page overview of the Social Security programs of France and the United States. Reports that each system is in desperate need of revision but that labor issues are of utmost concern as well. Discusses the 1995 labor strikes in France which resulted for proposed Social Security reform and suggests that the same could occur in the United States. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPfrncLb.wps

Sweatshops: Variation in Views
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A 3 page consideration of the different views that are in play regarding third world sweat shops. There is considerable contrast between the view that the establishment of these types of businesses benefit those that are ultimately employed in them and the view that sweat shops amount to no more than American businesses taking advantage of cheap labor. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPsweat2.rtf

Teamsters Union
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A 6 page paper on the Teamsters union. The writer gives a brief history of the union, its recent declines, projected gains, and an outlook for the future. Bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: Teamster.wps

The 1997 UPS Strike
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This 10 page paper discusses the UPS strike in August 1997. The writer discusses the issues, the strategy used by the union, the outcome, the lessons gained from this strike and why the American public supported this strike. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGupssrk.rtf