The long-run and short-run impacts of global competition on U.S. union wages

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Union opposition to trade liberalizing agreements suggests that international trade harms organized labor. Using union contract data, we assess both long- and short-run impacts of international trade on U.S. collective bargaining outcomes. Results indicate that, in the short run, increases in either imports or exports reduce union wages. This is attributed to risk aversion on the part of both unions and management. In the long run, however, trade has little net impact on average union wage settlements. In forming their opposition to more open U.S. trade policies, unions appear more concerned with short-run impacts of trade and are willing to trade-off immediate wage gains in lieu of future employment possibilities. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Research, Compensation and benefits, International trade, Collective bargaining, International competition (Commerce), International competition (Economics)

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The different meanings of corruption in the context of the Teamsters Union

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Issues discussed concern the political aspects of allegations of labor union corruption, focusing on the historic criticism of labor union power in America. This article examines the political and social context of labor corruption investigations in the Teamsters Union.

Statistical Data Included, Investigations, Ethical aspects, Political corruption, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Corruption

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Deregulating union democracy

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The author argues that the deregulation of internal union practices would benefit union democracy and reflect worker preferences more accurately. Issues discussed concern union compliance costs, the management of bargaining agents, and participation in union affairs.

Analysis, Management, Laws, regulations and rules, Labor leaders, Labor activists

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