Essays on Labor Issues

I assume most of us experienced a somewhat carefree childhood. Maybe you had to put your plate into the dishwasher or clean your room once in a while. However, besides that many had the opportunity to play with their new toys or go outside and…

There would be many different answers contradicting each other if we polled a room and asked what the meaning of justice is and what people would perceive to be fair. It even happens when experts of the subject discuss the issue. In the world we…

In this essay, I will be looking at the use of sweatshop labor through the critical perspective of the communist manifesto, as big transnational companies move production to the developing world in order to maximize profits. This allows these companies to cut costs by paying…

I grew up in a house with a house help. My mother always reminded us that the girl was just that, a help; not someone who will take over all household responsibilities. So we all shared duties equally and were raised to call her “sister”….

Over the past few years, there has been much excitement, anticipation, and fear surrounding the potentially transformative capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In this week’s edition of Bloomberg Businessweek, we explore what the implementation of AI in an organizational setting will mean for the labor…

The world population is constantly increasing; currently, it is estimated at 7.7 billion and expected to reach the 9 billion mark in 2050. This development exerts pressure on the manufacturers and distributors of essential goods and services, including clothing. Pointedly, China is a major manufacturer…

Labor can be defined as manual work or the act of childbirth. Labor is a natural, ritualistic performance among humans and animals alike. I was recently invited by my coworker, Jessica, to witness a live canine birth in her home to welcome eight puppies into…

Generally speaking because of the different economies in the world, labor migration has become something huge, labor migration is the movement of people from one place to another in order to find jobs in other countries, Migration brings social and cultural pressures and other negative…

The urbanization and rise in Labor Union movement As to start with, what is “Labor Union” mean in historical terms? According to Merriam-Webster, “an organization of workers formed for the purpose of advancing its members’ interests in respect to wages, benefits, and working conditions.” The…

With a growth of 1.20% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in The Republic of Haiti for the previous year 2017, the CIA world factbook has declared Haiti the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. In line with this, Haitians have become desperate for any source of…

This paper is about how Peter Singer and Kelsey Timmerman view the problem of global poverty and labor in poor countries. Both authors are utilitarian’s but have a very different outlook on the problem that is occurring. “Utilitarianism is a form of consequentialism. What the…

Let me start with the demand part, I would say that the trend analysis shouldn’t be used as a reliable source of forecasting labor at all today, in fact, it should just the most generic description of what could be the employment needs. Staffing ratio…

As our president Donald Trump, continues his presidency, concerns are being raised on the future of labor union workers, and the possible inconveniencies in stored for unions across the United States. Many sectors in the United States, are wondering what changes in labor unions will…

There are two significant problems with the job market in the current recovery — labor surplus and labor shortage. High unemployment and short of job opportunity for teenagers – the surplus; employers who can’t find the highly skilled workforce needed – the shortage. Both labor…

Abstract India is known for its cheap labor availability. Due to the rapid growth in population and the growth in the economy, several companies in the world have identified India as a manufacturing hub. This globalization has led to setting up of multiple labor-intensive manufacturing…