Labor

In today’s capitalist society money holds an important place in the web of meaning of society. Money is a homogenizing factor that unites a culture and unifies them as one (Sahlins, 1976). There are many forms of money, it comes in all shapes and forms but as society becomes more global money has undergone an evolution. Money has evolved from special purpose to a more general-purpose form, which can be traded across boarders and for a variety of goods and services at an established value.…

What do I mean by this? According to The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2013 Occupational Outlook Handbook, the field of medical records and health information technicians (which includes medical billers and coders) is expected to increase by 21% between 2010 and 2020. The BLS has also pointed to this…

has cost the United States over a million jobs, closed more than 56,000 manufacturing facilities, and has doubled the number of Americans on food stamps from twenty seven million to forty six million. Today, American corporations are using Mexican labor to do things that Americans used to do, only now these jobs are being done for wages of less than one dollar an hour. Due to the spike in exportation of government-subsidized corn to Mexico, the Mexican economy has lost over a million jobs, which…

For instance, labor unions became a huge movement. Labor unions were groups of people, often of the same trade who identified as one group. Together this group shared goals of improving their work environment. They also worked to get benefits, better pay, and overall better treatment. Two reputable labor unions included the National Labor Union and the Knights of Labor. The National Labor Union fought for higher wages and an eight hour work day, which they achieved. The Knights of Labor mainly…

work movement / Labor Unions What is a Labor Union? Labor Unions are an organized association of workers, often in a trade or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests. Labor unions were originated in Europe in the 18th and 19th century. What is the Right to work movement? The right to work movement is an outgrowth of federal labor legislation passed in the 1930’s and 1940’s. Labor unions expanded in the 19th century with the founding of National Labor Union in…

served as union leader of the Knights of Labor from 1879 to 1893. Powderly became an organizer for the Industrial Brotherhood labor union and was also accepted into the Knights of Labor. He established and led a local order of the Knight of Labor in Scranton and in 1876 became its master workman. Samuel Gompers (1850-1924) Samuel Gompers was originally part of a labor union, however he soon rose to the ranks as president of the American Federation of Labor. Gompers was president between…

during the late 19th century, the labor movement was then created to have better working conditions, such as reducing their hours, forming workplace protections, and increasing wages. Since workers were being mistreated, they came together to form labor unions such as the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor. With the creation of labor organizations, the involvement of corporate power, as well as the idea of nativism, it affected the formation of the labor movement to have more…

The first source depicts a horrendous spider wrapping a child in silk on a spider web, showcasing the typical method used by a spider to capture prey for consumption. In addition, to the right a list regarding the negatives of child labour are listed. Figuratively, the source’s author attempts to communicate how outsourcing affects children, in the nineteenth century and contemporary society. Readers decipher the author’s message that economic globalization causes an increase in child labour.…

The practice of one of the world’s largest and most well known businesses has been under scrutiny for a number of years. Wal-Mart, an international chain of retail stores, selling about almost anything one can imagine needing from clothes to office supplies to food. A few years ago, news had surfaced about the ill practices of the corporation in regards to child labour, forced labour and sweatshops in Bangladesh. It was reported that many children under the age of 11 are forced to work in harsh…

Workers at seven Vancouver Starbucks locations have bolted from the Canadian Auto Workers Union, leaving the global coffee giant with just one unionized company-owned store -- in Regina. The B.C. Labour Relations Board last week approved the results of a decertification vote at the seven Vancouver stores so the CAW no longer represents any Starbucks workers. Even workers in the lone unionized Starbucks store in Regina have recently applied to be decertified from the Retail, Wholesale and…