Fundamental lessons which we can all learn from the bus strike (Singapore) Against the backdrop of the now famous bus strike‚ there have been efforts undertaken by the following parties: The Singapore Government calling on all parties to voice their grievances through the appropriate channels and a flurry of measures adopted by SMRT in response to public and government sentiment. Whilst the reactions and actions undertaken after the strike are laudable‚ one can’t help but express concern that
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“Three strikes and you’re out”. This is the all too familiar term we are used to hearing in baseball and in the rules of the law in some states. Most heard of in California. Three strikes sentencing were adopted in 1994. It imposed longer prison sentences for repeat offenders. The law requires a person who is convicted of a felony and who previously has been convicted of one or more violent and/or serious felonies. The main feature of the Three Strikes law is the imposition of a life sentence for
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Do Three Strikes Sentencing Laws/ “Get Tough” Approaches Work? It would be safe to assume that most individuals agree that those who commit crimes must deal with the consequences of their law breaking actions. Despite efforts to reduce crime by the traditional form of punishment through incarceration‚ some criminals continue to live felonious lives. This not only poses a problem on their behave but also that of the communities in which they live and are offending. The state of California was determined
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Description This painting is called Pullman created by Hung Liu. It was created in 2004 and is an oil on canvas painting that is 66x132 inches. This painting is located in the Hunter Art Museum in Chattanooga‚ Tennessee. Pullman is made up of mostly neutral colors. There are various repeating shapes‚ Circles and rectangles‚ in the background all of which look either red or orange. The colors fading off of the two men in the foreground drips leading from their bodies down to the bottom of the canvas
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How far was the government to blame for the general strike of 1926? The general strike took place in 1926; It had lasted 9 days from 4 May 1926 to 13 May 1926. It was called by the general council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the British government to act to prevent wage reduction and worsening conditions for coal miners. There are many reasons for the causes of the General strike including; the government‚ the TUC; Coal mines and the return of the gold
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to maturity‚ and strike price: 1. Option price against Time to Maturity‚ For a given strike price: i) APOL calls (K=40) and puts (K=40) (ii) SBUX calls (K=40) and puts (K=40) (iii) ABAT calls (K=5.00) and puts (K=5.00) 2. Option price against Strike Price‚ for a given maturity: i) APOL calls and puts ii) SBUX July 2011 calls and puts iii) ABAT 2011 calls and puts: (b) Observing the effect on option price due to changing strike price and time to
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the most important cause of the General Strike of 1926? There were many factors in the lead up to the strike of 1926 which could be blamed for causing it. However it is argued Government mismanagement is the most important cause due to the fact that it had such a significant impact because it was a continual cause and that it could be blamed as a trigger for the start of it. One of these factors that could be classed as a cause for the General Strike of 1926 is the infamous coal owners. In
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Essay question; why has strike activity increased recently compared with the past? Reasons of Latest Strike Actions Strike can be defined as work stoppage that means concerted refusal or employees to do work that their employer has assigned to them so as to force the employer to grant certain demanded concessions such as‚ increased wages or improved employment condition1 but‚ work stoppage is generally undesirable option for both employees and employers. The reasons for that employee are not
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2005 New York City transit strike The 2005 New York City transit strike was a strike in New York City called by the Transport Workers Union Local 100 (TWU). Negotiations for a new contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) broke down over retirement‚ pension‚ and wage increases. The strike began at 3:00 a.m. EST on December 20‚ 2005. Most New York City Transit Authority personnel observed the strike‚ effectively halting all service on the subway and buses. Millions of commuters
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LEGAL METHODS EX- CAPT. HARISH UPPAL v. UNION OF INDIA: Exceptions to the Right to Strike Table of Contents TABLE OF CASES 2 TABLE OF STATUTES 2 Introduction: 3 Research methodology: 4 What is the right to strike and why do we need it? 5 Exceptions: 6 Case review 7 Issues: 7 Analysis: 8 Conclusion 11 Bibliography 13 TABLE OF CASES CASES: 1. Communist Party of India (M) v. Bharat Kumar‚ (1998) 1 SCC 201‚ (Supreme Court of India). 2. Ex- Capt. Harish Uppal v. The Union of India
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