Collective Bargaining And Employee Participation In Western Europe North America And Japan

Report on collective bargaining and workers participation trends in Western European countries, USA, Canada and Japan - discusses trade union patterns, employers organizations, codetermination, works councils and other characteristics regarding systems of workers representation and labour relations. References.

Collection of articles comprising a comparison of public sector labour relations in North America, Western Europe, Japan and Scandinavia - covers wage determination, trade union, membership the right to strike, collective bargaining, joint consultation, basic problems and patterns of employment of civil servants and public servants, etc., and comments on relevant labour legislation. References and statistical tables.

This assessment continues the Office of Technology Assessment's (OTA) exploration of the meaning of industrial policy in the United States context, while also examining the industrial policies of several U.S. economic rivals. The major focus is on electronics, an area which virtually defines "high technology" of the 1980's. The assessment sets the characteristics of the technology itself alongside other forces that exert major influences over international competitiveness. Specific areas addressed include: electronics technology; structure, trade, and competitiveness in the international electronics industry; quality, reliability, and automation in manufacturing; role of financing in competitiveness and electronics; human resources (education, training, management); employment effects; national industrial policies; and U.S. trade policies and their effects. The report concludes by outlining five options for a U.S. industrial policy, drawing on electronics for examples of past and prospective impacts, as well as on OTA's previous studies of the steel and automotive industries. A detailed summary and introductory comments are included. Also included in appendices are case studies in the development and marketing of electronics products, a discussion of offshore manufacturing, and a glossary of terms used in the assessment. (JN)

Each "Bibliography" lists and annotates the most important works published during the year. They are arranged by topic and indexed by author, subject, and geographic location.

Publishes in-depth articles on labor subjects, current labor statistics, information about current labor contracts, and book reviews.