The bill would make it far easier for workers to join unions, through a process known as a card check or majority signup.

But the study hardly settled the question of whether immigrants make life tougher for American-born workers.

In 1927, the call was made for workers to go to serve the Lord in foreign lands.

But the Act made no specific reference to special provision for young workers.

But it would be hard to make the same argument for nonsmoking workers, who rarely choose their colleagues.

All this forms part of making the labour market attractive and reasonable for older workers.

The effects of globalisation make social protection even more important for workers and for communities.

Also I could imagine exceptions being made for merchants or skilled workers.

Companies also built their pension plans to favor early retirement and make way for younger workers.

Several others said they would prefer to spend the minimum possible to do the basic work needed to make the building ready and safe for workers.