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The Great Delano Grape Strike, 2002.
This paper studies the history and impact of the Great Delano Grape Strike of 1965 on the American labor movement.
2,135 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 45.95
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The first part of the paper examines the working conditions of immigrant farm workers and the reasons that prevented them from forming unions and benefiting from organized labor. The second part looks at the strike itself, concentrating from the first walkout in the spring of 1965 to the signing of the first contract with a California grower in 1966. In the final part, the paper examines the historic achievements the Great Delano Grape Strike made possible for farm workers, as well as for the larger field of women?s and immigrant rights and ethnic identity.
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"For more than a century, the valleys of Central California have served as one of the most important agricultural centers of the country. The fields of Salinas, San Joaquin and Coachella, to name a few, have supplied the rest of the country with lettuce, beets, strawberries and other fresh produce. This agribusiness empire is built on backbreaking labor of migrant workers. Since the late 19th century, young male migrants from China, Japan, Mexico and the Philippines were brought in to work as planters and fruit pickers. Because these workers were important sources of cheap labor, farm owners took great pains to keep them isolated and demoralized. Many of these young men did not speak the language and were barred from associating with other groups (Kushner, 1975). By the 1960s, the organized labor movement in the United States was able to enact laws that protected and enshrined worker rights. These included laws pertaining to benefits, fair wages, reasonable working hours and safe working conditions."
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The 1997 UPS Strike, 1997.
Analysis of the 1997 UPS strike. Describes the strike as an example of hard bargaining in which the Teamsters benefitted from public support generated by favorable press coverage.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 12 sources, £ 54.95
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"INTRODUCTION
The recent strike against United Parcel Service conducted by the Teamsters was seen as both disruptive and successful. It was disruptive to the national shipping patterns and so to business in general, yet the public supported the strikers over the company by a wide margin. This might have changed had the strike continued any longer than it did, but the Teamsters, as led by president Ron Carey, managed to make good use of public sentiment to pressure UPS to settle the strike. From the first, the Teamsters had the high ground given the nature of the dispute and the fact that the public was also concerned about the issue of part-time work and the way companies were using part-time workers to avoid paying full price for full-time employees in the same jobs."
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Strikes and Their Economic Impact, 2007.
A comparison of the effectiveness of a workers' strike versus a baseball strike in terms of financial impact.
3,025 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 61.95
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This paper examines the need for cost consequence in order for a labor strike to be effective. The writer explores the Philadelphia city workers' strike of 1986 and compares it to the baseball strike of 1981 to illustrate which one was more effective. The writer argues that the baseball strike had more influence and pull because of the financial impact that it had on the national economy.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Strike
Worker's Strike
Baseball Strike
Final Analysis
Conclusion
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"The baseball strike held a ripple effect power over the nation. When the players stopped playing the vendors who provided the food did not have anywhere to sell their product. They ceased ordering food or supplies from their vendors who in turn felt the financial impact and had to adjust their own production lines in recognition of the strike and its impact on the bottom line.
"There were also many revenue dollars lost that had already been spent in advertising for upcoming games. Local advertising attempts were wasted as were the nationally printed calendars and other items of interest that had to do with the game. The strike centered on the free agent issues of the profession. The owners had lost in court and in collective bargaining but still demanded that they hold the rights over their players when it came to the free agency draft."
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"What?s Eating Gilbert Grape", 2006.
This paper examines Peter Hedges's novel "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," which focuses around the dysfunctional Grape family in Endora, Iowa.
955 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 23.95
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This paper explores life in small town America as seen through the eyes of 24-year-old Gilbert Grape. Peter Hedges's novel "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" details the Grape family which revolves around Momma, a woman who copes with her husband's suicide by remaining in the safe confines of her home where she suppresses her pain with food. Gilbert begins as the narrator, passively going through life waiting for something wonderful to happen to him while waiting to get out of Endora.
This paper also discusses how Gilbert grapples with his love and simultaneous hatred for his family stemming from his bitterness about his predicament.
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"Gilbert feels a keen sense of loyalty to his siblings and to mother, and has an intense feeling of obligation as a family member to care for them. But despite the loyalty and his sense of duty, he resents them for holding him back from being what he yearns to be: himself, but independent and free of the burden he has undertaken in caring for his troublesome brother and enabling his mother in her self-destructive binge. His reluctance in undertaking this responsibility is underscored by his repeated abandoning of Arnie, giving him amble opportunity to get into trouble (including one short bout of imprisonment)."
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Firefighter Strikes, 2002.
An exploration of the history of strike action in the U.K., in terms of the Labour government and the recent firefighter strikes.
1,640 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 26 sources, APA, £ 36.95
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This paper looks at how the history of strike action stretches beyond the First World War, often linked to economic fluxes and changing conditions. It examines U.K.strike patterns and policies throughout the twentieth century and provides an analysis of the firefighter strikes which took place in the latter half of 2002. It analyses the current Government's relationship to this issue and how the various "independent bodies" are to seeking to resolve this issue. It also shows how the firefighter issues are particularly apt at present (2003) as the postal strikes continue.
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"In 1977, the Fire Brigades Unions (FBU)1 had never taken strike action; their leaders were right wing (conservative) and at that time opposed to strike over pay2. Labour was elected in 1974 on the back of the National Miners Strike, first led by Harold Wilson and then by James Callaghan. During 1977 the firefighters had no support from any left or right wing officials on the TUC general council and consequently the odds were stacked against them. However there also was an overwhelming vote for strike action. As a result of proletarian support for the strike there was a tidal wave of collections across the country in defence of the firefighters campaign. The right wing officials of the FBU and the TUC soon secured a return to work for the firefighters."
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"Gilbert Grape", 2002.
An overview of the character, Gilbert Grape in the film, "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, £ 18.95
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This paper examines the psychology of the character Gilbert Grape from the film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" No other sources are used.
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Three Strikes Law, 2002.
A look at the issues concerning the ?three strikes? sentencing law.
2,531 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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This paper examines the issues surrounding the "three strikes" law to determine whether it has been effective in reducing crime, if it deters crime,and if it is a fair and practical law. Ultimately, this paper aims to determine if the three strikes law should be implemented nation-wide. It discusses how since its introduction in 1993, the controversial "three strikes" sentencing law has been a topic of heated debate amongst politicians, lawmakers and the public. It looks at how the foundation of the "three strikes" law is often referred to as the ?six percent solution? which holds that a small percentage of criminals, approximately six percent, commit up to 80 percent of all crimes. Thus, proponents of the ?three strikes? laws believe that it will get this highly active and dangerous group of repeat criminals off the street, significantly reducing crime rates. Statistics and graphs are included.
From the Paper
"A separate study by Beres and Griffith (1998) revealed that the three strikes law produces a modest reduction in crime (Jones, et al, 2001). However, these results showed that the reasoning behind the law is intrinsically flawed for many reasons. For one, there is little evidence that incarcerating the six percent of career criminal actually reduces crime. Rather, evidence shows that a substantial number of young males engage in criminal activity during their adolescence years. In addition, this study showed that criminally active offenders are often imprisoned regardless of ?three strikes? laws. Therefore, the only offenders affected by the three-strikes law are mainly low-rate, non-violent offenders. Finally, this study revealed that sentencing repeat offenders to longer terms would not have a real impact on the general crime rate. "
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The Three Strikes Mandatory Sentencing Law, 2004.
This paper reviews arguments against the efficacy of the three strikes mandatory sentencing law.
1,630 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 36.95
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This paper explains that three strikes legislation mandates specific consequences when someone is classified as a habitual offender by having three strikes, convictions for a serious or violent felony crime. The author points out that the ideology behind three strikes laws is that criminals are guided by the expected utility principle theory, which states that the costs of their crime outweigh the benefits. The paper relates that the general goal of a three strikes law is to make punishment severe for repeat offenders in hopes that this will deter them from committing additional crimes and that, if they still choose to commit crimes, locking them up for 25 years to life is an effective means of incapacitation. The author underscores that the deterrence ability of three strikes laws is not accepted by many researchers and that this law has numerous negative side effects including increased homicide rates and prison overcrowding.
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"The federal version of the three strikes law is the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, also known as the Federal Crime Bill, which was enacted by Congress in 1994. According to Schichor, the act mandates life in prison for criminals convicted of three violent felonies or drug offenses if the third conviction is a federal crime. In addition to the federal law, in a three year span from 1993 to 1996, 25 states adopted their own three strikes laws. Schichor (1997) believes this shift in criminal justice policy focuses more on "controlling aggregates instead of individual offenders" by sorting criminals into groups such as high rate offender and career criminal."
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The Three Strikes Law, 2007.
An argument supporting the use of the three strikes law.
838 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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The paper discusses the three strikes law whereby a third felony conviction brings a mandatory sentence with no parole possible for a long period of time. The paper explains that critics of the three strikes law most frequently oppose it because the law allows for a non-violent third strike, has high costs and means an increase in the prison population. The writer contends that what critics should really be concerned about is the high rate of repeat offenders, the high cost of crime and the desirability of letting violent offenders roam free versus sit in prison. The writer admits that prison populations have increased and there are more elderly prisoners. The writer maintains that this means that the three strikes law is meeting its objective of finally putting the guilty where they belong and for a very long time.
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"Unfortunately, it seems nearly impossible to avoid becoming a victim of crime in our country. Personally, I have had my car stolen and seriously damaged and my apartment broken into with items of high emotional value taken from me. And, who hasn't experience fear at some time or other when they are walking down the street minding their own business only to be intimidated by some bully or thug? Thus, it's extraordinarily frustrating to see the same individuals churn through the justice system only to commit the same or worse acts time after time. California, one of the first implementers of the three strikes laws, has a sixty percent recidivism rate for some of its most serious crimes."
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The Right to Strike, 2006.
This paper assesses the extent to which the United Kingdom labour laws provide for a "right to strike".
2,305 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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This paper analyses four sources of UK employment law and practice; the domestic common law, statutory law, the European convention and international labour standards. The paper considers what legal provisions exist, if any, to effect a conclusive right for workers and trade unions to lawfully instigate and participate in industrial strike action as a means of addressing labour disputes. The paper shows how the law does make provision for strike action to effectively take place, by granting statutory, albeit limited, immunities.
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Domestic Common Law
Domestic Statutory Law
The ECHR and a 'Human Right' to strike?
International Recognition of a Right to Strike
Conclusion
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"Whilst the statutory law in the UK has seen much change over the years in the extent to which it has either sought to provide for, or sought to restrain the use of industrial action in labour disputes ; the common law, by way of contrast, has continuously followed the general principle that an employee is fundamentally obliged under his contract of employment to provide his labour. Consequently, "any form of industrial action by a worker is a breach of contract which entitled the employer at common law to dismiss the worker" , and / or to refuse the paying of wages , and / or to even sue for damages . As such, notwithstanding the fact that the latter option has rarely been pursued in practice by employers , it can be clearly seen from the outset that the common law provides employees with no means of effectively engaging in strike action without risking potential loss of employment and financial ruin."
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The Comair Strike, 2002.
A look at an airplane strike through the eyes of the pilots.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper presents a discussion about the Comair strike from the perspective of the pilots. The author of this paper takes the reader on a journey through the strike and the issues surrounding the strike. It allows the reader to understand the problems as perceived from the standpoint of the pilots.
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California's Three Strikes Legislation, 2008.
This paper reviews three articles about the efficacy of California's Three Strikes legislation.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper explains that Ryan S. King and Marc Mauer's article 'Aging Behind Bars: "Three Strikes" Seven Years Later' in "The Sentencing Project" was written in hopes of rehabilitating the California "Three Strikes" system and as a warning to other jurisdictions considering promulgating similar legislation. The author then points out that the goal of Linda S. Beres and Thomas D. Griffith's article "Did "Three Strikes" Cause The Recent Drop In California Crime? An Analysis Of The California Attorney General's Report" in "Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review" is to convince government officials to spend more time and effort analyzing crime and its remedies, and less time and effort on politicizing the issue. Furthermore, the paper relates that, in his article "Prison Overcrowding: Harmful Consequences and Dysfunctional Reactions", Professor Craig Haney of the University of California, Santa Cruz, emphasizes that prison has a profound effect on prisoners who subsequently carry those effects into society after their release from prison."
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"The authors also assert that the Attorney General's claim that the "dramatic drop in the crime rate" occurred after the passage of Three Strikes is misguided and that crime actually began to significantly decline a year before Three Strikes. Beres and Griffith further allege that an alternative explanation for the recent drop in crime is the improving California and moreover that many factors influence crime rate. The authors assert that it is difficult to prove a direct link between the economy and crime rates, nonetheless, "evidence of a connection between economic opportunity and the crime rate is particularly important in light of the deterioration of the market for unskilled labor during the past two decades."
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Jane Delano and the American Red Cross, 2008.
Looks at the career of nurse Jane Delano, especially with the American Red Cross.
3,000 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 61.95
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This paper presents an overview of the life and career of nurse Jane Delano. The paper specifically focuses on Delano's career as the director of the Red Cross Nursing Service. The paper concludes that Jane Delano is remembered today for her grit, her compassion, her intelligence and her calm demeanor, even when she was faced with the most disastrous situations.
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"It must be noted that nurses have always been involved in the provision of services by the Red Cross, and most especially during times of intense conflict like for example a war, or during times of natural disasters, like floods or earthquakes. Historically, the Red Cross and its association with nurse's dates as far back as the time of the yellow fever epidemic in the year 1888, and thereafter, during the time of the Johnston flood in 1889."
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Positive and Negative Consequences of Union Strikes, 2005.
A look at the impact of union labor strikes on labor conditions.
1,124 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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Labor strikes by union workers have become a part of American history. This paper discusses how the consequences of such strikes are positive or negative depending on who is reviewing the outcomes. The writer explains how labor strikes once were usually a matter of human rights; now, more often than not, they revolve around the bottom-line issues of wages and health care.
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"Motivations for strikers vary, such as higher wages, better benefits, bargaining rights, legislation, job control and dignity, as well as to unite for fellow workers of another race, religion, ethnicity, or sex (Strikes pp). And the results of such strikes have been just as varied, from motivating groundbreaking legislation that defined new rights for all citizens as well as the workers, to the destruction of laborers? organization and the loss of livelihoods (Strikes pp). Moreover, strikes have shaped the future of corporations and the overall economy, as well as political culture on the federal and local level (Strikes pp)."
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