Moving in place. Unions and technological progress

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

12-1-1989

Abstract

The paper examines some of the social impacts of technology in the work place. Great expectations on the part of management coupled with legitimate anxiety on that of the work force has led to an uneasy period of transition. Even in traditional labor negotiation activities, technology has begun to shape the dimensions of issues to be considered. The presence of work monitoring and computers gives rise to a sharp discrimination between visible work time and social interaction time, with the latter not being measured. Training and development are a necessary concern for both labor and management, but timing is of the essence. Unions need to be involved in the process of technological choice early enough to influence the manner in which the work is carried out. This paper also examines the expectations of union leadership as derived from numerous witnesses. The frequency and intensity of their concerns will also be assessed. The discussion ends with the development of a scenario of the future.

Identifier

0024889723 (Scopus)

Publication Title

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Technology and Society Division Publication TS

First Page

257

Last Page

262

Volume

2

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