Welcome back from the Easter break. I hope you are not too stressed with the build up to exams, deadlines and the end of the university year. I'm starting this round up with a slightly different type of link. Yesterday, May 1st, was International Workers' Day, celebrating international workers, their rights and the trade union movement. It's also traditionally a holiday celebrated by left wing groups, including communists, socialists and anarchists. So, in case any of you would like to find out a little bit more, here is a blog by the LSE Library, recommending interesting books and resources on the history of International Workers' Day. On the same vein of workers' rights I have an interesting article looking back at the Rana Plaza Disaster a year on and another looking at whether the Garment Industry has changed. There are also two thought-provoking interactive articles the The Guardian: one looks at the conditions of garment workers and the other looks at how and what compensation has been awarded. For those of you planning to start your own business it's never too soon to think about sustainable, ethical and green ways on running your business. Looking at ethical practice more widely, this article from The Atlantic considers how and why business fail to be ethical.
This article discusses why Amazon is paying workers to quit and why paying workers to leave can be a good tactic! Something to consider. Given many of you will soon be leaving and heading out to work or even the start your own companies, I have two articles, one on the 16 qualities shared by successful sport figures and business leaders and another on how to handle not hearing back after an interview. Finally if you are struggling with research for your assignments don't forget to come and see us on the first floor of the Library or book an appointment. If you are more worried about essay writing and revision, don't forget to contact the LDU. We're here to help you succeed :).
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