Technology of the Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution brought us a lot of new, useful technology, a lot of which we still use today. You've listened to your classmates present powerpoints about the usefulness of many of these new inventions. In your opinion, is there one invention from the industrial revolution that we couldn't get along without in today's world? Why is it the MOST important?

Labor Negotiation

What are the pros and cons of negotiating with management for better working conditions? What was the experience like in class negotiating with me? Do you think negotiations are a good way of settling labor disputes?