Tripartitism is a widely used device in government agencies, particularly in the area of labor relations. Valuable as a means of securing cooperation from conflicting interest groups in formulation and carrying out of policies, it has long been recognized, however, to be a scheme which may...

Examines the dual system of payment and make-work rules in U.S. railroads as of 1955. Definition of a make-work rule; Origin and development of the working rule; Early wage systems; Development of the dual system; Evaluation of the dual system; Criticisms and defense of the rule; Social...

There is little chance that the railroad firemen will win the current struggle with American railroad management to retain their place in the cabs of diesel locomotives in freight and yard service. This is the major conclusion of this article which describes the background of the diesel firemen...