Paper protection and broken promises: the Airline Deregulation Act's Employee Protection Program

Article Abstract:

The Employee Protection Program called for by Congress in the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 failed to protect workers that Congress feared would bear the cost of deregulation through displacement. The program was to provide monthly compensation and rights-of-first-hire to experienced workers that had been laid off. The program failed to provide compensation or ensure rehiring because of delays in implementing regulations and because the Dept of Labor lacked enforcement authority. The program did help some workers by encouraging airlines to rehire them.

Business Personnel Management, Human resource management, Deregulation, Layoffs

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Opening Coase's other black box: why workers submit to vertical integration into firms

Article Abstract:

Ronald Coase's theories on the structure and management of the firm call for vertical integration of employees to allow for more flexible cost controls in times of economic stress. The effect of such integration is a massive force of contingent workers who must rely on large firms for their income, but do not have true income security. Workers' rights are sacrificed and the division of labor grows. Reasons for workers' acceptance of vertical integration and the economic consequences are discussed.

Analysis, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Vertical integration, Coase theorem, Temporary employees

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Smart women, stupid shoes, and cynical employers: the unlawfulness and adverse health consequences of sexually discriminatory workplace footwear requirements for female employees

Article Abstract:

Women workers, including flight attendants, should not be forced to comply with workplace footwear requirements not imposed on men, and no worker should have to choose between employment and the health of their feet. Foot doctors report that most foot problems in women are the result of wearing high heels. Despite such evidence, most airlines still require women flight attendants to wear heels. These regulations should be attacked under Title VII and occupational safety laws.

Footwear, Clothing, Working women, Employment discrimination, Flight attendants

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