The wages of two-tier pay plans

Article Abstract:

Two-tier wage structures pay new employees less than current employees performing the same job, sometimes also providing reduced or no benefits. The two-tier systems, used by both union and nonunion employers, are intended to reduce labor costs while retaining highly-skilled employees. Most of the systems allow new employees to reach the standard wage level within 90 days, according to the Bureau of National Affairs. Union officials see two-tier systems as a challenge to the idea of equal pay for equal work as well as to union solidarity. Union acceptance of such agreements has sometimes caused disruptions and rivalries because of new worker dissatisfaction with two-tier systems. Two legal problems which relate to two-tier systems involve employment discrimination and the union's fair representation obligation.

Analysis, Wage payment systems, Pay structure, Two-tier wage payment systems

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Wages Councils: Reformation or Dissolution?

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The abolishment or reformation of the wage councils in Great Britain is quite likely in 1985. At that time, Britain's commitment to the ILO regulation on low wages comes up for review. Legislative background for low wage control is historically reviewed. The industries and unions represented in the councils are identified. Attacks on wage councils range from unjustifiable large increases for those controlled to exclusion of youth from unrealistic rates. Options offered include a national minimum wage.

Wages, Minimum wage, Wage price policy, Wage-price policy

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Councils prepare for housing management CCT

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The London Borough of Southwark and the Cambridge City Council are making preparations for compulsory competitive tendering (CCT) of their housing management. This has involved an examination of human resource management in order to make in-house contractors capable of competing with private sector contractors. Experience from blue-collar CCT indicates that there will be job cuts. Although this housing management CCT is limited to white-collar workers all levels of staff will be impacted.

Contracts, Public housing, Housing management

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