Strikes and lockouts constitutional or official strikes unofficial strikes general strikes lockouts rotating or revolving strikes sit-ins tool-down or pen-down strike The data supplied to the ILO do not include statistics on sympathetic or political strikes or on gheraos (harassment of employers‚ etc. by workers preventing them from leaving the premises until their claims are granted) which result in work stoppages. The statistics for these types of action are collected and published separately
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The Pullman Strike: The U.S went through a serious depression in the late 1800’s‚ promoting wage cuts and layoffs. Many strikes and uprisings occurred at this time. Unfair treatment by employers was one of the main causes that led to the majority of strikes and uprisings. They usually ended when the government intervened and stopped the workers from boycotting. One of the major strikes occurred in Pullman‚ Chicago. George Pullman founded the town‚ Pullman‚ for the workers who manufactured the
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However‚ UAV’s gives the US government the capability of avoiding democracy all together‚ because there are no actual foot soldiers on the ground. If the United States undermines democracy through drone strikes‚ then what does the US constitution stand for? Of the Realpolitik persuasion “ethical considerations in war are downright dangerous‚ as they can prevent a state from taking action conducive to its national interest” (Dalziel‚ 2014‚ pg.2). While there are individuals in favor for no moral considerations
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"Three Strikes" Sentences: Expand It‚ Preserve It as is‚ or Abolish It Billy Eugene Yeldell DeVry University: CRMJ-300 May 16‚ 2014 "Three Strikes" Sentences: Expand It‚ Preserve It as is‚ or Abolish It Within picking the topic of "Three Strikes" sentencing and weather to expand it‚ preserve it as is‚ or abolish it. This paper will discuss each of these option and which of these options seem to be the best for our county and its people within the criminal justice system. As well as discuss
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Strike at Petrograd On January 9th‚ 1917‚ 140‚000 workers went on strike in Petrograd to commemorate Bloody Sunday. Bloody Sunday was on January 22nd‚ 1905‚ more than 3‚000 unarmed‚ peaceful demonstrators‚ led by Father Gapon‚ were marching to present a petition to Czar Nicolas II. The Imperial Guard fired warning shots and then fired directly into the crowd‚ killing 96 and injuring 333. Later on February 14th‚ 1917‚ over 140‚000 people went on strike in Petrograd because of food shortages‚ which
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ASUU STRIKE : THE REAL CAUSE OF ASUU JULY STRIKE The Nigerian Educational Logjam The Crisis at RSUST Re-engaged University of Ilorin Lecturers The Seemingly Intractable University of Abuja Crisis IMF/World Bank and Nigeria’s Economic Development 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement You will recall that ASUU declared a total‚ indefinite and comprehensive strike on 4th December 2011 in order to prevail on government to sincerely and judiciously implement the 2009 Agreement it freely entered into with our
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STUDENTS STRIKES The purpose of this study was to investigate the management of secondary school students’ unrest and the responses of school managers in the light of the causes of students’ strikes in Machakos District. . This study sought to find out the causes of strikes and the response of the school managers‚ and their effect on the management of secondary schools in Machakos District. Three main objectives guided the study thus; to establish the causes of students’ strikes in Machakos District
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Running head: THE WRITERS STRIKE 2007-2008 THE WRITERS STRIKE 2007-2008 Richard J. Moson Full Sail University The Writers Strike 2007-2008 The Writers Guild of America is a labor union that represents the thousands of professionals who write what we see and hear on our televisions‚ in movies‚ and. The guild combines the efforts of two different US labors; those east of the Mississippi are included in the Writers Guild of America‚ East. Those members in Hollywood and southern
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will be discussing the current issue of conflict between nurses’ demand of increase on their pay and government’s comparatively lower related nurse pay policy. Background information will presented first‚ followed by an analysis on the strike and reasons why this strike happens. In the end‚ there will be theoretical evaluation about industrial relations focusing on absenteeism and industry productivity. Background information The contemporary human society is composed with many fundamental facilities
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Kiki Strike Kiki Strike is written by Kirsten Miller and is about independence‚ trust‚ friendship and adventure. It was published May 30‚ 2006 and is classified as Fantasy Fiction. The main character in this book is Ananka Fishbein who tells the story in first person. This book is about a 14 year old girl‚ Ananka‚ who meets the strange Kiki Strike. Together they form a group‚ The Irregulars‚ consisting of 6 girls‚ each with a significant talent. They try to find the secret of the underground
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