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During the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, more than one-third of all workers were union members. Today, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, union membership has dropped to 12.5% of [...]

Nursing homes are a bigger target than ever (and it couldn't come at a worse time). What to do? As you may have noticed, organized labor has taken a new [...]

The article focuses on the need for nursing homes to take the role of unions when employee grievances arise. It enumerates the three most common types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs namely arbitration, mediation and peer review. It refers to focus groups as a best way of listening to what employees think and feel about their jobs, their futures, and their company and its policies.

The article discusses labor union militancy in the U.S. grocery trade. Union membership has dropped to less than 10 percent of the work force. Many supermarket companies, however, have not benefited from the diminished influence of unions. Faced with a growing union militancy, employers must respond by evaluating how they treat their employees. Employers must create a forum with their employees to resolve problems. Employees will receive management's communications if open communications exist.

Examines the consequences of U.S. President Jimmy Carter's 1978 decision to deregulate the U.S. airline industry without imposing on airline unions, regulations that outlawed strikes and walkouts while requiring binding arbitration as a means to settle labor disputes. Impact of labor costs in the total costs of airlines; Inability of airlines to pass on labor cost increases to consumers; Role of binding arbitration.

Presents principles useful for the success of business enterprises when dealing with employees. Adoption of criteria by business and labor; Reeducation of employees; Discontinuation of media usage as a media for adversarial activities.

Offers casinos some tips on how satisfy their workers so that they do not feel compelled to join labor unions. Condition of the labor movement in the U.S. as of March 2006; Decision of three labor unions to break away from of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations; Importance for employers to foster communication.

Presents information on guidelines in managing labor union problems. Importance of communication in employee management; Discussion on developing consensus between the management and employees; Information on teamwork building.