One of the most frequently asked questions in change management is how can we build genuine and inclusive support for change within our organization, and do it quickly? One answer to the dilemma of time versus wide participation is to use a large group whole systems change process. In this article, the author examines one …
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Unions often feel uneasy about employee ownership, Dr. Beatty says. But in these cases drawn from her research, they learned to love it, embracing it as a potent strategy for saving jobs, keeping plants open, and building better union-management relationships. Surprising fact: in 2002, unionized workers made up a larger percentage of U.S. employees holding …
Queen’s Industrial Relations Centre Director Carol Beatty sat down with CAW President Buzz Hargrove during his recent visit to campus and discussed developments in the automobile manufacturing sector and the role of his union in addressing major changes in the industry. You mentioned in your Don Wood Lecture here at Queen’s that negotiated agreements with …
Automakers, Unions, and “Lobbying and Hammering” Read More »