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Journal
Journal of Collective Negotiations
ISSN
2167-7816 (print) 2167-7824 (electronic)
Volume
25
Issue
1
Date
3/1/1996

Article Facts

Title
IS LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION POSSIBLE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR WITHOUT A CHANGE IN LAW?
DOI
10.2190/5DT6-NEHD-WJA9-N1GD
Author
CAROLYN BALL
Online Date
05/09/2002

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IS LABOR-MANAGEMENT COOPERATION POSSIBLE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR WITHOUT A CHANGE IN LAW?

CAROLYN BALL

DOI: 10.2190/5DT6-NEHD-WJA9-N1GD

Abstract

Recent private sector NLRB cases have limited the ability of management to develop new forms of cooperation without union involvement. Dilts suggests that political, constitutional, and legal limitations may limit cooperation in the public sector even more than in the private sector. This article shows these limitations do not automatically negate cooperation. It describes how a major industrialized state, Illinois, and a major union, AFSCME, were able to overcome these limitations. The key is to ensure that cooperation is developed within the legal structure of the collective bargaining law. In Illinois, cooperation has taken the form of quality involvement committees. In 1994 AFSCME proposed and won acceptance of a contract article to institute committees in state agencies of 1,000 or more employees.

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