Unions Face Changing Times in Southern Illinois
In Southern Illinois unions weather shifts to a service economy amid national economic strain. Workers praise protection of wages and jobs, cite collective bargaining gains, and debate renegotiation and profit sharing while fearing nonunion competition and future in a down economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinois
United Mine Workers
Buck Brown
Jonesboro
Brown
Bakers, Confectioners and Tobacco Workers of America
Bunny Bread
Anna
Sue Fraser
Murphysboro
de Soto
Illinois Education Association
IEA
West Frankfort
Cypress
Kenneth Starbuck Jr
Herrin
Retailers and Merchants Union
Herrin Kroger
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Roger Hines
Marion
United Auto Workers
Illinois
Times
Hines
Philadelphia
Starbuck
Finois Central
Lawrence
Dimpie Kobler
Smoler’s
Illinois Ladies Garment Workers Union
Learning from Japan on American business practices
The article argues American firms can borrow Japanese methods like quality circles and Rings System while preserving US cultural values. It emphasizes long term goals, consultative management, labor cooperation, and strong corporate ethos, with examples from PRIDE in St. Louis and Matsushita Electric. It cautions tailoring adaptations to fit American norms and stress on education and flexible work arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth A. Shaw
Albert Shanker
The
Japan
Southern Illinois University
Japan Foundation
Shaw
American Federation of Teachers
Board of Education
St. Louis
PRIDE
IMAGE
Illinois
Matsushita Electric Engrad
U.S
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