Tag: strikes
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Strike Off (Union Decline)
Economist: Strike off The days of union power are long gone in America. STRIKES and employer-initiated lockouts in America last year were at their lowest since records began, according to new figures published by the Bureau of Labour Statistics. Only five work stoppages involved 1,000 or more workers last year. The number of working days…
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Crime targets affected by drop in goods prices
BBC: Crime targets affected by drop in goods prices Criminals are looking for different items to steal because globalisation has brought prices of some household goods down, new research suggests. Researchers at the University of Leicester say criminals are moving from traditional household burglaries to personal muggings. Criminology lecturer James Treadwell said that a DVD…