Time to Break with the Past

Article Abstract:

A restructuring of labor-management relationships is examined. Unions are becoming more involved in management problems and are helping to find solutions. Union leaders from the United Auto Workers (UAW), United Steelworkers of America (USWA) and the United Mine Workers think management should be using its manpower more efficiently. Unions are pressing for participative management and job security. Unions are losing memberships due to shrinking incomes and layoffs and as a result are examining their internal structure.

Analysis, Management, Labor unions, Planning, Working class

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Alcoa's No-Label Plan

Article Abstract:

Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) has a liberal labor-management relations program. Emphasis is placed on improving product quality by affecting worker environment. Senior management commitment is constant. Plants develop their own programs, and results are not quantified in dollars.

Human resource management, Quality management, Work environment

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