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Journal of Management 1991

Current Topics in Industrial and Labor Relations Research and Practice

Jeffrey B. Arthur; James B. Dworkin1

1 Purdue University West Lafayette

Abstract

Recent research on six current topics in industrial and labor relations is reviewed: (a) the decline in union membership in the United States, (b) concession bargaining, (c) unions and employee participation programs, (d) the effect of unions on productivity and profits, (e) dispute resolution, and (f) international industrial relations. For each topic, major research findings are summarized and evaluated along with suggestions forfuture research. The article concludes by considering future scenarios for the U.S. labor movement.

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10.1177/014920639101700301
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