Federation

The article titled Athletic Scholarships discusses the beginning of volleyball and how it was originally referred to as mintonette. Volleyball was invented in 1895 by William G Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts. William Morgan was a graduate of Springfield College of YMCA (n.d). In another article called History of Volleyball it mentions that Morgan was trying to invent something that was less strenuous than basketball for older people, so they could exercise without overdoing it (n.d). Morgan…

management and description. However, time has not been split evenly between them. My main field study project was working with Benjamin Scott Blake, the head labor archivist, on the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) records. The AFL-CIO is the largest federation of unions in the United States. It represents fifty-six unions, both American and international, working together as a national trades union center. Together the unions represent more than…

As the international trading is becoming more common, global companies are facing some challenges such as building trust in the globalization of business. The keys to building trust between global customers and global companies are Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Corporate Sustainability (CS). CSR and CS exist for "all the members of society" (Wilson, 2003) not only for stakeholders. Therefore, it is vital to consider the management of CSR/CS strategies for corporate sustainability…

Working with the Knights of Labor The successes and failures of the Knights of Labor have generated many controversial issues that have helped shape the North American Labor Movement after the Civil War. The Knight of Labor provided opportunities to many different types of people throughout the United States to have a job and make their own money.. The Knights of Labor was the window of greatness for the United States men and women who were not considered “workforce ready.” The Knights of…

History and Geography 1883-1886 By Joel Opificius, Clyde Killingbeck, and AJ Geoit Sponsors: ’The Killen You Tribune’ and ’Fou Chien Fraîche Journal’ G is for Gompers Samuel Gompers was the first leader of the American Federation of Labor or AFL. He helped unions and union member become part of American Society. H is for Hayman Riot It was a strike for an eight hour workday, starting May 1st in Chicago. It eventually become extremely…

Throughout the Progressive Era, the typical work day consisted of long hours and poor working conditions until Samuel Gompers transformed the entire work force that evolved to today's average working day. Samuel Gompers mobilized the the work force tremendously with great dedication and passion for a better life for all working men. Gompers pushed to end child labor and a limited workday with manageable working conditions. Samuel Gompers changed the lives of working individuals and with great…

The Ethics of Labor Unions in the U.S. Labor Unions were formed to fight for the rights of workers. In the U.S. labor unions helped to establish child labor laws, enacted a 5 day work week, health insurance and pensions. They also fought for fair wages. Originally the labor unions of the 1800’s were mostly for craft guilds. They helped to establish workplace standards. With the industrial revolution, these guilds saw factories as a threat to their livelihood. “Unions were formed by these…

getting children and families back at national parks to reconnect with the beauty of the land (Koch). Health specialists are partnering up with national parks for “park prescriptions” as forms of treatment (Louv). Websites like The National Wildlife Federation have been created to provide cheap ideas, locations, and activities for families who want to get more involved with their communities and wildlife (Koch). The Wise Kids Outdoors program is a thriving afterschool and summer program that…

into their physics, statistics, and calculus curriculums. Collaborating with key sports organizations like the National Basketball Association, (NBA) Women National Basketball Association, (WNBA) National Collegiate Athletic Association, (NCAA) and Federation of International Basketball Association, (FIBA) which governs international basketball, Spaulding Basketball Company, Apple Computers, and the Amateur Athletic Union, (AAU) enables a strong brand positioning. (Houle, 2014) Another scheme…

Unions exist in almost every industry from manufacturing and construction to banking and government. Their objective is to represent workers by acting as a bridge between management and employees. Among other important issues, unions facilitate negotiations for increased wages, benefits, and improved working conditions. While a union’s historical purpose is to offer redress for employer violations of employees’ civil liberties and moral rights the tactics that unions have taken in doing so also…