Millions of United States' workers are unemployed, many of them dislocated from their jobs and careers by extended layoffs, drastic manpower reductions, and plant closings. Describes a model of the emotional roller coaster ride taken by employees displaced by a plant closing and suggests approaches to helping them and their families. (Author/ABB)

This discussion of white racism points out the contradictions and complexities of the white working class's hatred and fear of blacks, intellectuals, and the rich; also focuses on and attacks the superficial knowledge of social scientists writing in this area. (JW)

Data from a three-year study of a large industrial firm illustrate the changes that occurred after equal employment policies were installed. The new practices did not address barriers impeding women's access to and advancement in nontraditional jobs. Although more women are hired, new patterns of sex and race segregation are developed. (Author/SK)

The work values of 3,637 factory workers are examined. Results indicate that (1) the value placed on types of rewards is affected by general values and perceptions of needs; (2) workers tend to value what is most available from work; and (3) factory workers are not necessarily instrumentally oriented to work. (Author/CH)

Measures the job satisfaction, leisure satisfaction, and psychological health of 189 full-time employed men. Job satisfaction and leisure satisfaction were significant positive predictors of psychological health. Although job satisfaction was higher for white collar workers than for blue collar workers, the prediction of psychological health was…

This conference examined both past and potential results of a mental health rehabilitation program serving members of a New York clothing union. This research-demonstration project, which is being conducted by the Sidney Hillman Health Center with union and management cooperation, represents an attempt to keep emotionally disturbed blue collar…

In the last several years, Federal funds have subsidized occupational training programs which have occurred on the job under employer sponsorship and supervision. This report examines the question of whether Federal financing is substituted for private efforts which would occur in its absence, and how such substitution can be avoided in the design…

Asked 118 blue-collar employees to indicate whether they perceived class-based stratified structure, to rate themselves on standard class scale, and to assess correspondence between their class identification and six socioeconomic items. Economic items explained about 20 percent of class identification, and three were stable: income, influence on…

Indicates the positive kind of freedom a class society proposes to its people: attempts to outline what redemption, what dreams of eventual freedom is offered to keep men from despair, given the real constraints on freedom and dignity. (Author/RJ)

Second part of an article which appeared in the January 1972 issue of Urban Education," volume 6, number 4. (RJ)

Contends that if issues are articulated, work is done, are communities developed with sensitivity--without hardening of organizational forms or premature alliances between fearful groups--then the ethnic factor in working-class life can be an important tool for creating both individual fulfillment and social unity. (RJ)

Excerpts from a speech made by the author at the conference of the American Compensation Association, October 21, 1970. Economic factors, job satisfactions, and problems of living experienced by blue collar workers are included. (DM)

The authors argue that management can make meaningful decisions about supervisory selection, training, and development only after classifying supervisors and comparing their activities. (Author/SSH)

Respondents among a sample of 86 women in nontraditional occupations indicated that the challenge of succeeding in such occupations was a primary source of satisfaction and dissatisfaction in the first year. Later, they became more concerned with traditional sources of satisfaction and the inherent dissatisfactions of blue-collar jobs. (Author/SK)

Utilizes data from the 1967 Survey of Economic Opportunity in the United States to (1) examine occupational differentials among Black employed males who migrated between the South and the non-South, and (2) estimate the loss of Black work force experienced by the South through migration to other regions of the country. (Author/GC)