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Peer reviewedWilkinson, Barry; Oliver, Nick – Employee Relations, 1990
The case of a strike against Ford and opposition to building an electronics plant in the United Kingdom illustrates the issues facing companies and unions in adopting Japanese industrial practices. Efficient production arrangements conflict with traditional multiunionism, and bargaining positions sometimes lead to company investment in countries…
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Employment Practices, Foreign Countries, Labor Relations
