A discussion of the measures taken by the steel industry in general, and US Steel and the USWA in particular, to increase efficiency while minimizing… Read More »The relentless search for efficiency in the workplace:A Steel industry perspective
The article traces the collective bargaining history in the Steel industry, leading up to the 1993 agreement which brought the Union and its members into… Read More »The relentless search for efficiency in the workplace:Efficiency in the Steel workplace.
A discussion, by union and management counsels, in which they agree that ‘efficiency’ and ‘productivity’ are best not made terms of the CBA, over which… Read More »The relentless search for efficiency in the workplace:State and municipal government discussion
The author opines that, to be competitive, labor and management must find ways to settle their bargaining disputes responsibly, but additionally must improve the efficiency… Read More »America’s stake in 1973 bargaining results
Commentary on some aspects of the prior presentations on British (1968 p.1) and Canadian (1968 p.19) dispute resolution processes.
A review of industry committees established to recommend minimum wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The review includes a discussion of time constraints;… Read More »Tripartite wage determination in Puerto Rico
Examines the relationship between ability and seniority in the context of the “pessimistic” theory – that the use of seniority as a factor in promotions… Read More »The factor of ability in labor relations
The author suggests an inconsistency in Prof. Healy’s paper [1955, page 45], in that it seems to decry the prevalence of seniority over ability as… Read More »Discussion: The factor of ability in labor relations