Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations articles from March 1997

Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations archives from March 1997

Unionization, union involvement, and the performance of gainsharing programs.
March 22, 1997... Gainsharing is increasingly common in American corporations, even though in many companies it does not cover a majority of employees. One study (cited in Appelbaum and Batt 1994: 65) found an increase from 12 to 21 percent of firms in a fixed...

Impact of layoff announcements on the market value of the firm.
March 22, 1997... Widespread layoffs in North America in the 1980s have been attributed not only to recessionary cycles but also to large-scale restructuring in response to external shocks such as increasing trade and international competition. Workforce...

The impact of the compressed workweek on absenteeism: the case of Ontario prison guards on a twelve-hour shift.
March 22, 1997... During the past few decades, the standard workweek has been challenged by a variety of innovations in work scheduling. After a period of relative stability from 1930 till the late 1960s, patterns of working time have undergone significant...

The labour-management relationship and organizational outcomes: some initial findings.
March 22, 1997... Recent years have witnessed a growing call for more cooperative relationships between labour and management as a means of increasing productivity and enhancing Canada's competitive position in the global economy. Despite the growing attention...