Publisher: Communications Network
Published: November 2010
Analyzes the costs and benefits of private foundations’ print annual reports as a communication vehicle; communications directors’ views; and online trends. Suggests internal assessments and alternative ways to achieve objectives. Lists discussion topics.
Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Related Organization(s): Philanthropy Awareness Initiative, Williams Group
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Performance/Failure Analysis
Commission for Rural Communities: Improving the effectiveness of delivering affordable rural housing – Section 106 agreements – Rural exception sites and Community Land Trusts
Talking to Ourselves? A Critical Look at Annual Reports in Foundation Communications
Women and restructuring in Canada
Teachers’ Beliefs about Maltreatment Effects on Student Learning and Classroom Behavior
Union Reform and Labor Law: Miners For Democracy and the Use of the Landrum-Griffin Act
Abstract
In 1970, Miners For Democracy [MFD], a rank-and-file reform group within the United Mine Workers of America [UMWA], filed
suit under the Landrum-Griffin Act to overturn the 1969 UMWA presidential election on grounds of fraud, intimidation, and
corruption. Dissatisfied with the government’s prosecution of the case, MFD lawyers filed suit to gain intervenor status in
the courtroom. Trbovich v. United Mine Workers of America allowed MFD lawyers to join the prosecution and help win the case, setting an important precedent. The election rules resulting
from the Trbovich case created conditions for a fair campaign and an honest count. MFD won the election supervised by the Department of Labor,
providing an important case study of the impact of the LMRDA.
suit under the Landrum-Griffin Act to overturn the 1969 UMWA presidential election on grounds of fraud, intimidation, and
corruption. Dissatisfied with the government’s prosecution of the case, MFD lawyers filed suit to gain intervenor status in
the courtroom. Trbovich v. United Mine Workers of America allowed MFD lawyers to join the prosecution and help win the case, setting an important precedent. The election rules resulting
from the Trbovich case created conditions for a fair campaign and an honest count. MFD won the election supervised by the Department of Labor,
providing an important case study of the impact of the LMRDA.
- Content Type Journal Article
- DOI 10.1007/s12122-010-9097-y
- Authors
- George W. Hopkins, Department of History, College of Charleston, 165 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29424, USA
- Journal Journal of Labor Research
- Online ISSN 1936-4768
- Print ISSN 0195-3613
Unintentional Struck by/Struck Against Injury Mortality in the United States, 1999–2006
Abstract
Our study described demographics and trend analysis in unintentional struck by/struck against fatalities in the United States
from 1999 to 2006, and identifies the changes in deaths for specific population subgroups. Mortality data came from the CDC’s
Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System. Trends during 1999–2006 were analyzed by gender, age group and race.
Annual percentage change in deaths/rates and log-linear regression was used for time-trend analysis from 1999 to 2006, and
examines its significance. During 1999–2006, there were 7,049 deaths; 6,236 (88.5%; 0.56 per 100,000) males, 6,180 (87.7%;
0.32 per 100,000) whites, and 1,925 (27.3%) aged 45–59 years. Overall deaths declined by 4.4% during 1999 to 2006 (P = 0.047 for time-related trend). The proportion of deaths was almost similar among males and females (1.1% vs. 0.3%; P = 0.58), and whites and blacks (0.8% vs. 0.7%; P = 0.44). Almost 21% of all deaths occur in only three states of the US i.e., Texas (n = 592; 0.35 per 100,000), California
(n = 513; 0.18) and Florida (n = 375; 0.28). Sub-group analysis showed, injury mortality decreased 5% in males and 1% in females,
this change was not statistically significant overtime in both sexes. Prevention efforts for struck by/struck against fatalities
should be strengthened and surveillance for these deaths should continue to follow future trends.
from 1999 to 2006, and identifies the changes in deaths for specific population subgroups. Mortality data came from the CDC’s
Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System. Trends during 1999–2006 were analyzed by gender, age group and race.
Annual percentage change in deaths/rates and log-linear regression was used for time-trend analysis from 1999 to 2006, and
examines its significance. During 1999–2006, there were 7,049 deaths; 6,236 (88.5%; 0.56 per 100,000) males, 6,180 (87.7%;
0.32 per 100,000) whites, and 1,925 (27.3%) aged 45–59 years. Overall deaths declined by 4.4% during 1999 to 2006 (P = 0.047 for time-related trend). The proportion of deaths was almost similar among males and females (1.1% vs. 0.3%; P = 0.58), and whites and blacks (0.8% vs. 0.7%; P = 0.44). Almost 21% of all deaths occur in only three states of the US i.e., Texas (n = 592; 0.35 per 100,000), California
(n = 513; 0.18) and Florida (n = 375; 0.28). Sub-group analysis showed, injury mortality decreased 5% in males and 1% in females,
this change was not statistically significant overtime in both sexes. Prevention efforts for struck by/struck against fatalities
should be strengthened and surveillance for these deaths should continue to follow future trends.
- Content Type Journal Article
- DOI 10.1007/s10903-010-9420-y
- Authors
- Muazzam Nasrullah, Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Health Science Center, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
- Sana Muazzam, Stanford Center for Professional Development, Stanford University, Stanford, CA USA
- Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Online ISSN 1557-1920
- Print ISSN 1557-1912