Case: Wage and Stonewall Industries Limited

Directions:  Answer each question in a paragraph—be sure to give specific details and examples.  Remember that each of these questions has multiple parts to it.  You must type your responses out and hand it to me by the end of our class period.

Type the answers to the assignment's questions. Use complete sentences unless the question says otherwise. You will have more than one day to complete an assignment. At the end of each day, be sure to save your progress.

This week, you are going to complete an Assignment in which you analyze two case studies. You will read each case and answer the questions included using the information you have gained from this course so far. Your answer should include an analysis of client strengths, possible interventions, and a reflection on the possible ethical issues and cultural influences as they might impact the case.

Using this case‐based approach, this course is designed to help students attain the following objectives:

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1. Analyze the questions associated with your chosen case study and discuss them using concepts you learned in this course.

Directions: Read the case study below and complete the questions at the end. You will form small groups in class to collaborate and produce your final answer.

Please address each question below with complete sentences and clear, specific explanation. The total word count of your writing should be between 750-1,250 words.

The workers for the Stone Mountain Coal Company were not paid in currency that could be used outside of Matewan; they were paid in company script that could be used only in Stone Mountain owned establishments. By the time the company had

Bonnie Green, Chief Estimator, agreed that in a normal year only slight delays might develop due to a shortage of labor. However, she pointed out that for such a large project, the company would have to use unionized employees and that the construction industry labor agreements with New York City were to expire on October 30, 2004. Past experience and current construction activity in the surrounding area indicated that any union tradesman would support a strike against the city. Since this is a public project, she estimates that there is a 50% chance that they would strike this project to gain the attention of the national media.

The only competition that did exist was competition among local workers and workers brought in from elsewhere for the positions available at the company. In the neo-classical form of economics, there needs to be some form of labor market to keep the employer-worker relationship in check. In Matewan, there was no alternative source of employment for those who did not wish to work at Stone Mountain. Those who were unhappy with wages or working conditions were not free to leave and seek employment elsewhere in the town. Their only redress was to go on strike. However, by bringing in scab labor when employees decided to take a

1. Page 355 in the text: Questions for Thought and Discussion: Questions 5, 9, and 11

IN AT LEAST 150 TO 350-WORDS, WRITE AN ESSAY RESPONDING TO THE DETAILS OF THE FOLLOWING THREE QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS:

RL Wolfe operates two other plants with unionized workforce. The union contracts at these plants have workers in two divisions: production and maintenance. The maintenance personnel were paid a higher wage than production personnel, and workers lack the flexibility to work across divisions even when simple intervention would prevent shut down of the extrusion line.

The legal aspect of every contract in business requires critical analysis for every term in accordance to the specifics upon which both parties are involved. The reason for analyzing such terms carefully is because it can become a crucial part in determining the decision making when addressing any business problem. This is generally more important from the perspective of the company management because some situations can result in high intensity and significance for the company. Analyzing the terms of a contract will help avoid any inappropriate or insufficient conclusions when presenting a final resolution in times of a dispute.