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The Relevance Of The Nlra And Labor Organizations In The Post-Industrial Global Economy, Charles B. Craver
The Relevance Of The Nlra And Labor Organizations In The Post-Industrial Global Economy, Charles B. Craver
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As the United States continues to transition from a manufacturing to a post-industrial service-oriented economy that is directly affected by global competition, the strength of domestic labor organizations has declined and private sector union membership has fallen to below 8 percent. Most unions continue to behave like the craft and industrial organizations of the mid-1900s. They employ appeals that once worked well for blue collar manufacturing workers to appeal to new-age white collar and service personnel who view traditional unionization as working class. If labor organizations hope to appeal to twenty-first century employees, they must devise strategies that will resonate …