Using a variety of published and unpublished data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics identified the manpower problems confronting the construction industry. The purpose of the bulletin is to increase understanding about the problems confronting the industry, to present a basis for developing new policies and programs, and to encourage additional…

This report presents imaginary dialogues between a management team and an employee team and critiques the dialogues to emphasize the significance of situations and episodes that can hasten or hamper a settlement at the negotiation table. Three critical incidents are studied within each developmental phase of the negotiation process: (1) procedural…

The objective of this project was to develop a center for the employment of severely disabled and older workers in a competitive industrial environment. Patterned after a similar center in the state of New York, Abilities Inc. of Florida adopted the specific purposes of: (1) providing a continuing basis of employment for severely disabled and…

This paper is presented with the hope that those studying or directly involved in the utilization of hard-core persons in employment may gain insights which may make their tasks easier and more productive. It is written in a readable and non-technical nature and integrates experiences of hard-core utilization with accepted organization theory.…

Vietnam veterans are finding it extremely difficult of find jobs upon their return home. Altogether there are approximately 320,000 known unemployed veterans. Statistics show that they have a higher unemployment rate than nonveterans, and that the unemployment persists longer. Factors contributing to this condition are the economic slump, a…

In the past, collective bargaining by faculty has been primarily concerned with professional questions and academic standards rather than economic problems. It was considered unprofessional for faculty to be concerned with their economic status; however, recently the scene has changed considerably and on campuses everywhere faculty are becoming…

Emphasizing that career education is no substitute for basic education, a labor union education director says that career education's blend of classroom and work experience has created problems for the labor force. Local economy and employment level must be considered, with effective input from labor representatives. (MF)

This article explores some of the historical and philosophical bases of unemployment insurance in the United States. Special attention is given to the issues involved in this major income-maintenance program that are relevant to employment specialists. (Author)

There are large groups of people in this country who want to work, but cannot get useful jobs, because they are undereducated, unskilled, considered too young or to old, or are subject to discrimination. The Committee for Economic Development (CED) has been examining the problem and in a new report has called for a broad set of private and public…

Emphasizing five variables of particular importance to vocational education, the article describes the youth unemployment problem, what is currently being done to combat it, what vocational education can do to help, and what the government can do to help. (BM)

The economic, educational, and community adjustment difficulties of youth with handicaps are reviewed in the context of historical antecedents and of the U.S. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services' transition initiative. The conceptual and organizational frameworks for the University of Illinois' federally sponsored Transition…

Description of a process for solving human performance problems focuses on the analysis phase, which examines information to determine causes and develops recommendations for solving the problems. Techniques used for gathering data are described, criteria for evaluating ideas are listed, and weighted scores for performance improvement ideas are…

Provides background information indicating the need to significantly increase the retention of full-time ethnic minority faculty. Offers suggestions for increasing minority faculty that involve (1) exchange or unilateral programs, (2) industry loan programs, (3) part-time faculty, (4) summer school faculty, (5) retired minority professionals, and…

Describes Pasco (Washington) School District's resolution of a recent negotiation impasse in their normal "win/win" collective bargaining process. The key was to reestablish the trust, patience, and willingness to listen that had eroded over the years as new participants replaced old hands in the nonadversarial bargaining process. (MLH)

Describes appropriate goals for the role-playing model and types of social problems amenable to its use: achieving a balance between family and work, unemployment, management of economic resources, family contributions to worker productivity, and life-cycle influences on work decisions, among others. (SK)