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McIlroy, John – Studies in the Education of Adults, 1988
The author analyzes the collaboration between unions and universities to provide courses in "Industrial Studies" in Great Britain from the mid-1970s to the present. He states that the main problem between these two entities was one of clashing educational philosophies. (CH)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Foreign Countries, Labor Education
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Henderson, James E. – People and Education, 1994
The new superintendent of Montgomery Township (New Jersey) Schools was confronted with multiple crises ranging from labor disputes and a defeated budget to poor staff and community relations. A nurturing, problem-solving ambience was needed. This article discusses theoretical bases for participant involvement in decision making and the methodology…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Empowerment
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Cooke, William N. – Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 1992
Data from two surveys of manufacturers (325 of 650 responded) suggest that those with quality improvement programs jointly administered by labor and management achieve significantly greater improvements than those with no programs. Those with programs administered solely by management fared no better than those with no programs. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Labor Relations, Manufacturing Industry, Productivity
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Badham, Richard J. – International Labour Review, 1991
The effect of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) on working conditions depends on the way in which the technologies are designed to fit operator requirements, work organization, and organizational objectives. Recent attempts to promote skill-based human-centered approaches to CIM design are aimed at introducing humane working conditions…
Descriptors: Humanization, Labor Relations, Man Machine Systems, Manufacturing Industry
Stover, Del – American School Board Journal, 1991
At the national level, factors that may discourage teacher strikes include the availability of revenues and the greater "sophistication" of negotiators. Highlights legislation proposed in Pennsylvania that sets a timetable for negotiations and puts restrictions on when teachers can call a strike. (MLF)
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Labor Relations
Pawlas, George E. – Executive Educator, 1993
Somewhere between easygoing and hardboiled management extremes lies the realm of true leadership. An effective administrator gets results by leading people (not ordering them), learning how to handle them, and discovering what makes each one tick. A true leader captures and holds staff members' confidence, helps them develop needed skills, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Competence, Labor Relations
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Wooden, Mark – Australian Bulletin of Labour, 1990
Despite the benefits of employee participation in decision making, it is not widespread. Making it work requires commitment, job security, training, access to information, communication channels, goal setting, flat organizational structures, and financial reinforcement. (SK)
Descriptors: Employer Employee Relationship, Foreign Countries, Job Satisfaction, Labor Relations
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Guzda, Henry P. – Monthly Labor Review, 1993
The rapid technological changes and competitive pressure of Western economies are breathing new life into efforts to establish partnerships between workers and management. A lower union membership rate, less government regulation, and outmoded legislation may hinder such arrangements to a greater extent in the United States than in Europe. (Author)
Descriptors: Employer Employee Relationship, Federal Regulation, Foreign Countries, Labor Legislation
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Biloon, Sandra; Quinn, Marilyn – Public Personnel Management, 1998
A cooperative effort by a teacher's union and administrators in a vocational-technical system in Connecticut sought to reduce the instance and impact of student conflict. Techniques included peer mediation, problem solving, and a conflict- resolution curriculum. (JOW)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Cooperation, Educational Administration, Labor Relations
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Miller, Karen S. – Public Relations Review, 1995
Studies how public relation efforts affected labor dispute negotiations during the 1946 steel strike. Finds that neither national nor local public relations campaigns had any impact on the resolution of the strike. Suggests that national campaigns, in fact, may have confused the community by offering messages that did not correspond to the local…
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Employer Employee Relationship, Higher Education, Labor Relations
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Overstreet, Deborah Wilson – ALAN Review, 2001
Explores how labor history has been written in books for young readers. Discusses 12 books that focus on the "monstrous working conditions, the miserable poverty of the workers, and the callous apathy of the bosses." Notes that these novels avoid any meaningful discussion of the inherent injustices of capitalism, class structure, and the belief in…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Labor Relations, Secondary Education, Social Problems
Lieberman, Myron – 1999
This booklet is the first in a series about teacher union issues. It notes that agency fees raise profound issues in education, labor relations, and public policy. Chapter 1 introduces the booklet, explaining that it is helps clarify major agency fee issues and recommend appropriate action. Chapter 2, NEA/AFT Revenues from Agency Fees, explains…
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Elementary Secondary Education, Labor Relations, Public Education
Glass, Fred, Ed. – 1989
The history of the California Federation of Teachers, spanning 70 years, is documented in this book that contains two parts. The first part of the book discusses the teachers' union in the context of each of the seven decades of its existence: "1920s: The Conditions of Teachers"; "1930s: A Debating Society Struggles to…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Labor Relations, State History, Teacher Associations
Kerchner, Charles Taylor – 1991
Findings from a study that explored the role changes and stresses experienced by superintendents in school districts undergoing school and union restructuring are reported in this paper. Methodology involved interviews and field investigation in five cities--Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Louisville, Miami, and Rochester. New superintendent roles…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Collective Bargaining, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education
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Alexander, Kenneth O. – American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 1975
Theory and experience indicate that authoritarian management causes reduced labor productivity and increased worker dissatisfaction. Nonetheless, management defends its presumed functional superiority, and unions will not press for shared authority for fear of undermining their present position. (Author/JG)
Descriptors: Administration, Employer Employee Relationship, Job Satisfaction, Labor Economics
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