Contends that a realistic approach to teaching economics requires learning about trade unions. Presents a role play of a trade union meeting that helps students think about how trade unions tackle problems. (BSR)

After an initial wave of strikes, unions saw their power contained, beginning with Taft-Hartley, and then renewed as public-service unionism erupted in the 1960's. (Editor)

Bureau of Labor Statistics information on 1,973 contracts covering all industries but farming reflect wage increases scheduled to become effective in 1974, an anticipated year of heavy collective bargaining, and information on contract expirations and reopenings. Deferred wage increases (1974) are indicated as to major industry and size of…

A review of Bowen and Finegan's cross-sectional analysis of the labor force. (BH)

Emphasizes the inadequacy of the Kerner Commission Report on Civil Disorders in failing to cite those held responsible for racist oppression and perpetuation of the capitalist system. (KG)

Concludes that there has been an upward trend in the full employment-unemployment rate, due to increases in the supply of marginal labor force groups. (BH)

Discusses policies which, combined with sound macro-economic policies, can contribute to reducing structural and cyclical unemployment without compounding inflation. Topic areas considered include: structural employment policies; temporary measures to promote employment during recovery; restructuring of working time; and role of collective…

Discusses how other countries have dealt with the problems of plant shutdowns and relocation and how their solutions can be adapted to American industry. (JOW)

Analyzes the consolidation of the world economic system as a condition for the emergence of migration as a labor system. Discusses effects of the growing presence of immigrant labor in the tertiary sector of all core countries. (Author/GC)

Deals with three aspects of the part-time employment pattern of working wives: (1) the wives' characteristics, (2) the level and structure of their earnings in part-time jobs, and (3) the duration of their employment when part-time jobs are available to them. (Author/CT)

Using data from 151 countries, labor force participation of older men and women was analyzed and related to economic, demographic, and policy variables. Reduced participation rates are related to increased income levels, structural changes, social security programs, and, for men, the ratio of older persons to persons of standard working age. (SK)