Algonquin Industries Was a Small Business That Hired Mostly Recent

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Essay

Algonquin Industries was a small business that hired mostly recent immigrants to the United States and paid them a minimum wage. The business prospered and people began to come around to organize the workers into a union. Officials of Algonquin spoke against the advisability of joining the union. Finally, a date for a certification vote was set. In the days leading up to the vote, Algonquin officials began to intimate that those workers who voted against the union would receive overtime opportunities "as they became available." A charge has been brought that this is an unfair labor practice. Decide.

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Definitions:

Working Capital

The variance between a firm's immediate assets and its short-term obligations.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total depreciation of an asset over its life up to a specific point in time, reflecting how much of its value has been used up.

Accounts Payable

Accounts payable represent a company's obligation to pay off a short-term debt to its creditors or suppliers.

Accounts Receivable

The funds that customers owe to a business for products or services already provided but not yet compensated for.