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Unions, Productivity, and the New Industrial Relations: Strategic Considerations

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  • Martin D. Hanlon

    (376 Powdermaker Hall, Department of Urban Studies, Queens College of the City University of New York, Flushing, New York 11367)

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Attempts to improve productivity in unionized workplaces are more likely to be successful if the union is formally involved. Union-management collaborative efforts, such as quality-of-work-life (QWL) programs, can improve productivity by promoting greater flexibility in the deployment of human resources and creating a climate favorable to shop-floor innovation. Union involvement is conditional upon assurances that productivity gains will not lead to loss of jobs.

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  • Martin D. Hanlon, 1985. "Unions, Productivity, and the New Industrial Relations: Strategic Considerations," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 15(3), pages 41-53, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:15:y:1985:i:3:p:41-53
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.15.3.41
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