According to the Hays Global Skills Index, a study
of labor supply and demand efficiency conducted by Hays for 33 countries, talent mismatch (the gap between the skills that companies are targeting and the skills that people have) in Japan is amongst the worst in the world.
Implications of these results for the estimation
of labor supply functions are taken up.
Early childhood programs may increase the quantity and quality
of the labor supply of the parents of child participants by providing low - cost or free child care, or by otherwise encouraging more self - sufficiency.
In a labor market, in the absence of other changes, if wage or salary payments increase, workers will increase the quantity
of labor they supply and firms will decrease the quantity of labor they demand.
The planters therefore demanded a guarantee
of labor supply over the long term, enforceable by compulsion if necessary.
MIT also assumed households would not reduce the amount
of labor supplied once they realize their real wages are falling.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our
supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable
supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing
supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from
labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact
of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures
suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our
suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact
of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our
supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
This prompted the company to create a code
of conduct for all its
suppliers; wherever they were in the world, they would rise above weak
labor laws.
Three men working with the New York - based non-profit group China
Labor Watch were arrested after their investigation
of Ivanka Trump's
suppliers zeroed in on Huajian.
The Fair
Labor Association (FLA) and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production standard (WRAP) both grew out
of U.S. market reactions to labour abuses in Central America during the 1990s, while the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), the
Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX) and Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) worked to address early European concerns with the fair treatment
of workers across North Africa, India and Bangladesh.
With a dwindling ready -
labor supply and the escalating costs
of attracting good workers, each new hire becomes increasingly consequential.
In an interview about the trade sanctions that President Trump is throwing at China and at Corporate America - whose
supply chains go through China in search
of cheap
labor and other cost savings - Ambassador Cui Tiankai defended the perennial innocence
of China, as is to be expected, and trotted out the standard Chinese fig leafs and state - scripted rhetoric that confirmed in essence that Trump's decision is on the right track.
When the
labor practices
of Nike's contract
suppliers brought activist scrutiny, according to a company official, the «initial attitude was, «Hey, we don't own the factories.
Businesses are directly and indirectly related each other: Formally, if they are part
of the same
supply chain, and informally, if they use the same resources or
labor pool in a region, he says.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the impact
of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and
suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from
suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact
of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and
labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Faced with
labor shortages, the U.S. food system would experience
supply constraints that could result in higher prices and force the country to look beyond its own borders for more
of its food
supply.
«If you are the manager responsible,» he writes, «please make sure you have a detailed, first principles understanding
of the
supplier quote, including every line item
of parts and
labor, before we meet.»
What's more, a number
of unions on college campuses are allying with non-governmental organizations, such as United Students against Sweatshops to hold corporations accountable for enforcing
labor standards throughout their global
supply chains.
Manufacturing is routinely relocated to take advantage
of lower
labor costs in different countries, and competition among
suppliers to get a contract from a major athletic shoe brand is high.
Logistics /
supply chain - intensive companies such as FedEx and Apple have solved much
of Boxbee's logistical,
supply chain and
labor challenges, which is why we sought out mentors such as FedEx's cofounder, Roger Frock, and Apple's former vice president
of the online store, Mike Janes.
By contrast, many other independent workers are in low - wage occupations where the
supply of labor is huge and turnover is constant; if someone leaves because
of crummy pay or wretched working conditions, the employer can easily tap somebody else to fill the slot.
As a result, political instability,
labor strikes, natural disasters or other events resulting in the disruption
of trade or transportation from other countries or the imposition
of additional regulations relating to duties upon imports could cause significant delays or interruptions in the
supply of our merchandise or increase our costs, either
of which could have an adverse effect on our business.
After a summer
of low gas prices, the price at the pump looks set to soar above $ 2.50 on average for the
Labor Day holiday, as
supplies of products and low pipeline traffic limit access.
This is largely due to high dependency on declining government reimbursement (Medicare and Medicaid) and the rising costs
of pharmaceuticals,
supplies and
labor.
The study said Coca - Cola, one
of 10 global companies looked at by KTC, has committed to conduct 28 country - level studies on child
labor, forced
labor, and land rights for its sugar
supply chains by 2020.
A loss
of sanctuary status also means potentially less
supply of labor for lower paying jobs.
On the data front,
labor market information and data products from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau
of Economic Analysis offer tools to explore critical
supply and demand questions.
Brent Wilton, the company's global head
of workplace rights, said in an email to Reuters, «We are partnering with the pilot
of this project to further increase transparency and efficiency
of the verification process related to
labor policies within our
supply chain.»
The EEO - 1 is a standard form that companies
supply each year to the U.S. Department
of Labor that breaks down race, ethnicity and gender
of U.S. employees by job classification.
As investment bank Jefferies explained in a note, «unexpected disruptions» — including undercapitalization
of mines and the risk
of labor strikes at Chile's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine — will likely add to
supply constraints.
Furthermore, it is not clear that wages in the Russian Far East are lower than wages in northeastern China, and the declining Russian population has raised concerns over the
supply of labor and the true potential
of the domestic market.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and
suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension,
labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers,
suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
The
supply of labor, equipment and drilling services has become strained, leading to cost inflation and delays.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining
of the Company's vendor base and execution
of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success
of those investments; the integration
of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax,
labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability
of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure
of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes
of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including
supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss
of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality
of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.
Similarly, rising wages in China are encouraging an uptake in automation, which, combined with advances in artificial intelligence and robotics in developed countries, could disrupt global
supply chains and lead to a «reshoring»
of previously
labor - intensive manufacturing.
We also have experienced, and may experience in the future, gross margin declines in certain businesses, reflecting the effect
of items such as competitive pricing pressures, inventory write - downs and increases in component and manufacturing costs resulting from higher
labor and material costs borne by our manufacturers and
suppliers that, as a result
of competitive pricing pressures or other factors, we are unable to pass on to our customers.
While this is a particularly good sign for hard - to - employ workers, it also highlights a potential future problem: the
supply of workers outside
of the
labor force and willing to reenter the
labor market will become a constraint over time.5
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry; changes in the retail landscape or the loss
of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts
of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and
suppliers; the execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension,
labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers,
suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact
of future sales
of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend; changes in laws and regulations; restatements
of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation
of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment
of the carrying value
of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs; changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives; changes in relationships with significant customers and
suppliers; execution
of the Company's international expansion strategy; changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations
of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility
of capital markets; increased pension,
labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value
of all or a portion
of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation
of data or breaches
of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts
of natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers,
suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law changes or interpretations; and other factors.
«The benefits
of gender equality are multiple, including increased
labor supply; higher incomes, productivity gains, and corporate bottom lines; and reduced poverty in developing countries,» says Carmen Nuzzo, senior economist for SRI research.
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Carmakers and
suppliers getting most
of their aluminum and steel from U.S. producers may not shield them from rising costs, said Kristin Dziczek, director
of the industry,
labor and economics group at the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The support network is a key element in any franchise operation because it helps to resolve problems such as an unexpected need for
supplies or
labor, troubleshooting in case any point
of sale systems go down or help to resolve any HR problems.
All these factors reinforce the message that to be successful in the face
of global competition, British Columbia's gas industry has to remain competitive; it needs to avoid cost - overruns (which means ensuring adequate
supplies of trained
labor to keep costs under control) and must be able to operate under a royalty regime that is not punitive.
The key takeaway from the report is that it continues to underscore a condition
of tightening
supply in the
labor market.
Supply - side scalability concerns the ability
of a business to use capital,
labor and resources more efficiently as the business grows.
In its estimates
of the discussion draft, JCT shows that lower effective marginal tax rates improve work incentives and overall
labor supply, and in some years would stimulate higher levels
of business investment.
The situation is much worse at parts
suppliers, where workers earn about 70 cents for every dollar earned by auto parts workers in Michigan, according to the Bureau
of Labor Statistics.
Businesses that occupy the free - trade zones have no restrictions on the repatriation
of their profits, and they benefit from relaxed
labor laws that allow them to hire workers on a temporary basis without
supplying a year - long contract.