Capitalist Shopfloor Initiatives, Restructuring, and Organizing in the '80s

Robert Drago; Terry Mc Donough

doi:10.1177/048661348401600405

Capitalist Shopfloor Initiatives, Restructuring, and Organizing in the '80s

Robert Drago
, Terry Mc Donough

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Abstract

We analyze QWL (Quality of Work Life) programs within the context of the economic crisis. We argue that QWL is fragile and its continuation must be guaranteed within a broader institutional context. We argue that QWL could become part of a corporate planning approach to resolving the crisis. If QWL is implemented in this context, the danger of greater labor market segmentation would lend added importance to the struggles of women and minorities and organizing the unorganized. The Left would also have to look more closely at the issues of co-optation and democracy raised by QWL.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	52-71
Number of pages	20
Journal	Review of Radical Political Economics
Volume	16
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/048661348401600405
Publication status	Published - Dec 1984
Externally published	Yes

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