Employment

Tensions Rise in Standing Rock Sioux Nation

Submitted by jessieparlee on November 25, 2016 - 11:00pm

In summary, the piece of media which has been selected is regarding the protest against the North Dakota Pipeline in Standing Rock Sioux Nation. Thousands of people have now displayed their support with the first nation community. Protests, marches and rallies have also taken place all over Canada, as a way to display solidarity. Standing Rock Sioux Nation is opposed to the construction of a multi-million dollar project that would transport crude oil from the Bakken oil field, close to the border of Saskatchewan Canada, into the border of Illinois.

Coal, Electricity Bills, and a Big Misunderstanding

Submitted by AsimSayMo on November 25, 2016 - 9:45pm

Original Article by John Paul Tasker, CBC News: Canada's rejection of coal will clear the air but impact workers and power bills

The state of Montenegrin illegal blast-fishing

Submitted by ilesterm on November 22, 2016 - 5:42pm
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For this second blog post, I chose a short documentary by VICE INTL on the world of illegal blast-fishing in Montenegro, explaining the social, economic and environmental causes and effects of an undeniably destructive trade. In spite of this fact, it is perfectly understandable why fishermen resort to blast-fishing methods. In an interview with an anonymous blast-fisherman, or nobelite, they stated that using just 3-4 blast caps (with 50-60g of dynamite each) secures about 300-400 kilos of fish and a profit of €1500.

Escalating Wage Gap Issue

Submitted by pw0311 on November 7, 2016 - 10:32pm

            The wage gap between men and women in the workplace is an issue that has been around for decades. The issues originate from women occupations being undervalued thus getting paid less than men with “better” jobs. Currently, women have equal positions and are still being paid less than men for doing the exact same job. This is for many unjustifiable reasons. One being that women are allocated to positions within a company that are generally lower paying.

Not all battle wounds are physical

Submitted by robwallace11 on October 31, 2016 - 9:11pm

The wounds of the battlefield can truly follow you home.  Although the period of testing is nowhere near as long as the Vietnam War the veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan have had many difficulties with PTSD.  The findings in the Clinical Psychological Review by Schnurr and Lonne conclude that are likely to experience poorer functioning and lower objective living conditions and satisfaction and have a lesser quality life.

           

Should a Women have to choose between bringing life to a child and work?

Submitted by AJ on October 28, 2016 - 4:05pm
Many women who are pregnant or wish to become pregnant face discrimination in the workplace. Whether it be a woman who is already pregnant and seeking to find a job, or a women who already has a job and wants to become pregnant, discrimination may occur. For a woman who is pregnant and looking for a job, an employer may deny employment to the pregnant women, although this is illegal it does happen in many cases.

The Never Ending Battle: Equal Pay for Women

Submitted by bdona11 on October 28, 2016 - 4:20am

                     Gender inequality, specifically the issue of the wage gap has been a widely disputed and sometimes even unnoticed topic for as long as I can even remember. The disputes aren't even about whether or not there is even a wage gap because everybody knows there is. According to,"No, The Gender Pay Gap Isn't A Myth--And Here's Why" by Catherine Pearson, "'Few experts dispute that there is a wage gap, but differences in the life choices of men and women - such as women tending to leave the workforce when they have children - make it difficult to make comparisons.

The Common Book That Became The Rare Book

Submitted by BamBamKam on October 26, 2016 - 3:11pm

So I ended up with a very small book, with the dimensions of around 3x5 inches and weighed approximately 1 pound, by Culpepper published in 1751 titled, “Complete and Experienced Midwife.” This book was probably used by lower-classed midwifes during the 18th century as a guide to child bearing and proper remedies for the diseases. At first glance of the book, the cover is made from leather and is probably the original cover, since the cover seems to used and scuffed with marks.