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The slogan "An injury to one..." has a long history in the union movement. Initially attributed to the Knights of Labor , the expression took the form " an injury to one is the concern of all ." At the suggestion of David C. Coates , the Industrial Workers of the World at their founding convention in 1905 adopted a variation of the expression ...
"A fair day's pay for a fair day's work" vs "Abolition of the Wages System", One Big Union, May 1919 A fair day's wage for a fair day's work is an objective of the labor movement, trade unions and other workers' groups, to increase pay, and adopt reasonable hours of work.
The concept of inequality of bargaining power was long recognised, particularly with regard to workers. In the Wealth of Nations Adam Smith wrote, . It is not, however, difficult to foresee which of the two parties must, upon all ordinary occasions, have the advantage in the dispute, and force the other into a compliance with their terms.
The energy company's collapse put more than 5,000 people out of work and wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions. Its aftershocks were felt throughout the energy sector.
Musings about work life have long been fodder for humorists, authors, executives, and just your general "Joe Worker bee." Here are some of my favorite quotes about Work Quotes: 13 Funny Favorites
Salary protest by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers' Union in the United Kingdom in January 2016. Wage slavery is a term used to criticize exploitation of labor by business, by keeping wages low or stagnant in order to maximize profits.
A rolling strike of Starbucks baristas has grown since kicking off Friday to include about 300 of the coffee giant's shops across the U.S., according to the union organizing the work stoppage.
The following is a chronological list of political catchphrases throughout the history of the United States government. This is not necessarily a list of historical quotes, but phrases that have been commonly referenced or repeated within various political contexts.