The facts presented in this study and the observations and viewpoints expressed are the sole resp... more The facts presented in this study and the observations and viewpoints expressed are the sole responsibility of the authors. They do not necessarily represent positions of the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.
The British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Jun 1, 2002
This article analyses the linkage between trade unions and the US Democratic Party and the UK Lab... more This article analyses the linkage between trade unions and the US Democratic Party and the UK Labour Party in the twentieth century. A typology suited to longitudinal analysis of labour movement union-party linkages is proposed to help characterise and explain historical development of these two national movements through earlier types of linkage, into 'New Labour' and 'New Democratic' forms. The paper suggests that, from similar starting points, differences through time in the range of types of linkage in the two movements can be explained by a combination of factors of political economy and electoral strategy, a combination that today points towards weaker relationships. The struggle of working people for control over the immediate rules under which they are obliged to sell their labour, and their wider struggle to obtain some degree of influence over the government policies to which they and their employers are subject, is as old and as ubiquitous as capitalism itself, indeed older. What is less general, but still remarkably common in long-established industrial societies, is the centrality to both those struggles of the linkage between what are often rhetorically referred to as the 'two wings of the labour movement': the linkage, that is, between major trade unions and the main political party appealing to the working class. On occasions that linkage has been one between revolutionary parties and
In this paper we examine the effects of changes in Medicaid and Medicare coverage on the employme... more In this paper we examine the effects of changes in Medicaid and Medicare coverage on the employment of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. With estimates using time series data, we find that Medicaid coverage has a significant positive effect on the employment of registered nurses in the short run. A 10 percent increase in Medicaid coverage is associated with a 2.74 percent increase in registered nurse employment. Results also show that a model of monopsony power, previously applied to hospitals, is relevant to nursing homes.
Alabama: University of Alabama (Human Resources Institute) Trevor Bain, Director Cambridge: Unive... more Alabama: University of Alabama (Human Resources Institute) Trevor Bain, Director Cambridge: University of Cambridge (Faculty of Economics and Politics) William Brown, Professor MSU: Michigan State University (School of Labor and Industrial Relations) Dr. Sandra Gleason, Associate Director for the Academic Program Toronto: University of Toronto (Centre for Industrial Relations) Deborah Campbell, Assistant to the Director UCLA: University of California, Los Angeles (Institute of Industrial Relations) Jane Wildhorn, Administrator, Publications Center UW-Madison: University of Wisconsin-Madison (Industrial Relations Research Institute) Elaine C. Moran, Editor
In this article, the author examines the judiciary's treatment of the arbitration process, and, p... more In this article, the author examines the judiciary's treatment of the arbitration process, and, particularly, the finality of arbitrators' decisions in the state of Rhode Island. It is argued that a change in judicial philosophy reflects the policy predilections of the court as state government has grown increasingly conservative on economic and labor relations matters.
for literature reviews). An important stream of this research has centered on attitudes toward an... more for literature reviews). An important stream of this research has centered on attitudes toward and beliefs about unions. Some of these studies have focused on general beliefs about unions (e.g. Kochan's (1979) "big labor image"); others have
Thomason, and two anonymous reviewers for helpful comments. We also thank the American Pharmacist... more Thomason, and two anonymous reviewers for helpful comments. We also thank the American Pharmacists Association for their financial support. Any conclusions or opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect any position of the American Pharmacists Association.
Using data from a national survey of pharmacists who are members of the American Pharmaceutical A... more Using data from a national survey of pharmacists who are members of the American Pharmaceutical Association, we examine the union voting intentions of employee pharmacists. We find that union instrumentality regarding professionalism is a primary predictor of union voting intent among these employees. In addition, this predictor mediates the relationship between the level of professionalism at a pharmacist's current employment situation and his or her expected union vote. Also important to union voting intent are respondent beliefs about union instrumentality regarding pecuniary issues, prior union experience, as well as overall job satisfaction. Implications for employers, unions, and researchers are drawn.
Justice on the Job: Perspectives on the Erosion of Collective Bargaining in the United States, 2006
Justice on the job : perspectives on the erosion of collective bargaining in the United States / ... more Justice on the job : perspectives on the erosion of collective bargaining in the United States / Richard N. Block. .. [et al.]. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Project labor agreements (PLAs) are a type of contract used in the construction industry to set t... more Project labor agreements (PLAs) are a type of contract used in the construction industry to set the terms and conditions of employment on large projects of long duration and design complexity. PLAs allow the expeditious resolution of disputes that can arise in the course of the project, thereby helping to ensure that the project is delivered on time and that quality standards are maintained. Recently, PLAs have begun to include provisions that seek to improve conditions on the worksite (e.g., health and safety rules) and provide benefits to the community by including jobs and training opportunities for disadvantaged workers and carve-outs for small or minority-owned businesses.
The facts presented in this study and the observations and viewpoints expressed are the sole resp... more The facts presented in this study and the observations and viewpoints expressed are the sole responsibility of the authors. They do not necessarily represent positions of the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.
The British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Jun 1, 2002
This article analyses the linkage between trade unions and the US Democratic Party and the UK Lab... more This article analyses the linkage between trade unions and the US Democratic Party and the UK Labour Party in the twentieth century. A typology suited to longitudinal analysis of labour movement union-party linkages is proposed to help characterise and explain historical development of these two national movements through earlier types of linkage, into 'New Labour' and 'New Democratic' forms. The paper suggests that, from similar starting points, differences through time in the range of types of linkage in the two movements can be explained by a combination of factors of political economy and electoral strategy, a combination that today points towards weaker relationships. The struggle of working people for control over the immediate rules under which they are obliged to sell their labour, and their wider struggle to obtain some degree of influence over the government policies to which they and their employers are subject, is as old and as ubiquitous as capitalism itself, indeed older. What is less general, but still remarkably common in long-established industrial societies, is the centrality to both those struggles of the linkage between what are often rhetorically referred to as the 'two wings of the labour movement': the linkage, that is, between major trade unions and the main political party appealing to the working class. On occasions that linkage has been one between revolutionary parties and
In this paper we examine the effects of changes in Medicaid and Medicare coverage on the employme... more In this paper we examine the effects of changes in Medicaid and Medicare coverage on the employment of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. With estimates using time series data, we find that Medicaid coverage has a significant positive effect on the employment of registered nurses in the short run. A 10 percent increase in Medicaid coverage is associated with a 2.74 percent increase in registered nurse employment. Results also show that a model of monopsony power, previously applied to hospitals, is relevant to nursing homes.
Alabama: University of Alabama (Human Resources Institute) Trevor Bain, Director Cambridge: Unive... more Alabama: University of Alabama (Human Resources Institute) Trevor Bain, Director Cambridge: University of Cambridge (Faculty of Economics and Politics) William Brown, Professor MSU: Michigan State University (School of Labor and Industrial Relations) Dr. Sandra Gleason, Associate Director for the Academic Program Toronto: University of Toronto (Centre for Industrial Relations) Deborah Campbell, Assistant to the Director UCLA: University of California, Los Angeles (Institute of Industrial Relations) Jane Wildhorn, Administrator, Publications Center UW-Madison: University of Wisconsin-Madison (Industrial Relations Research Institute) Elaine C. Moran, Editor
In this article, the author examines the judiciary's treatment of the arbitration process, and, p... more In this article, the author examines the judiciary's treatment of the arbitration process, and, particularly, the finality of arbitrators' decisions in the state of Rhode Island. It is argued that a change in judicial philosophy reflects the policy predilections of the court as state government has grown increasingly conservative on economic and labor relations matters.
for literature reviews). An important stream of this research has centered on attitudes toward an... more for literature reviews). An important stream of this research has centered on attitudes toward and beliefs about unions. Some of these studies have focused on general beliefs about unions (e.g. Kochan's (1979) "big labor image"); others have
Thomason, and two anonymous reviewers for helpful comments. We also thank the American Pharmacist... more Thomason, and two anonymous reviewers for helpful comments. We also thank the American Pharmacists Association for their financial support. Any conclusions or opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect any position of the American Pharmacists Association.
Using data from a national survey of pharmacists who are members of the American Pharmaceutical A... more Using data from a national survey of pharmacists who are members of the American Pharmaceutical Association, we examine the union voting intentions of employee pharmacists. We find that union instrumentality regarding professionalism is a primary predictor of union voting intent among these employees. In addition, this predictor mediates the relationship between the level of professionalism at a pharmacist's current employment situation and his or her expected union vote. Also important to union voting intent are respondent beliefs about union instrumentality regarding pecuniary issues, prior union experience, as well as overall job satisfaction. Implications for employers, unions, and researchers are drawn.
Justice on the Job: Perspectives on the Erosion of Collective Bargaining in the United States, 2006
Justice on the job : perspectives on the erosion of collective bargaining in the United States / ... more Justice on the job : perspectives on the erosion of collective bargaining in the United States / Richard N. Block. .. [et al.]. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Project labor agreements (PLAs) are a type of contract used in the construction industry to set t... more Project labor agreements (PLAs) are a type of contract used in the construction industry to set the terms and conditions of employment on large projects of long duration and design complexity. PLAs allow the expeditious resolution of disputes that can arise in the course of the project, thereby helping to ensure that the project is delivered on time and that quality standards are maintained. Recently, PLAs have begun to include provisions that seek to improve conditions on the worksite (e.g., health and safety rules) and provide benefits to the community by including jobs and training opportunities for disadvantaged workers and carve-outs for small or minority-owned businesses.
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