Organizing in the New Economy: the Amazon.com campaign
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This article examines the difficulties encountered by contingent workers in unorganized industries when attempting a traditional union-organizing campaign, because of the realities of their work environment, their status as contingent employees and/or current labor laws. The author suggests that new methods of building work organizations are necessary when contractors want to organize but contracts are not readily available; the case of 400 customer service workers efforts to unionize at Amazon.com's Seattle office are considered.
Publication Name: WorkingUSA
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1089-7011
Year: 2001
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Beyond unions and collective bargaining
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Collective bargaining will probably not be a significant labor relations tool in the 21st century. Over 90% of all private sector employees represent themselves to management, and that percentage will probably grow.
Publication Name: WorkingUSA
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1089-7011
Year: 2000
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Local unions, 'primitive democracy,' and workers' self-activity
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This article assesses the need of labor unions to reach out to workers. The author asserts that local worker activists sharing objectives for social change are often ignored.
Publication Name: WorkingUSA
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1089-7011
Year: 2001
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