Tag Archives: Columbus Area Labor-Management Committee

How a Labor-Management Problem COULD be Resolved Cooperatively

Posted on May 5, 2024 by CALMC Blog

A couple of weeks ago we wrote about a labor-management problem and how not to solve it. We discussed a problem impacting Major Leage Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), the union representing major and minor … Continue reading →

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How Not To Solve a Labor-Management Problem

Posted on April 21, 2024 by CALMC Blog

One of the things I enjoy when working with labor and management is helping them with problem solving. The sides learn they can proactively work together to find areas to improve their work systems. Over the next couple of blogs, … Continue reading →

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Four Takeaways from Labor-Management News This Week

Posted on March 24, 2024 by CALMC Blog

There has been a lot happening with labor and management in the last couple of weeks, so we would like to highlight four of them. Some show positive results for both labor and management, one is a sign of things … Continue reading →

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Union Membership Drops…..Or Did It?

Posted on February 11, 2024 by CALMC Blog

Last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the number of hourly and salaried workers were members of unions dropped to 10% in 2023. That is an all-time low, down from 10.1% of workers in 2022. The number may have … Continue reading →

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Three Labor-Management News Items for This Week

Posted on December 3, 2023 by CALMC Blog

As we enter December, we often see the number of news stories slow through the rest of the year. While you will undoubtedly see a number of “Year in Review” articles, this week we want to look at some current … Continue reading →

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Are You an Unconscious Capable?

Posted on October 22, 2023 by CALMC Blog

Several years ago, I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Myron Tribus (1921-2016). Dr Tribus was an engineer, chemist, organizational theorist, and the director of the Center for Advanced Engineering Study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was cofounder … Continue reading →

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From the Summer of Strikes to Adversarial Autumn? We can do better!

Posted on October 8, 2023 by CALMC Blog

The rate of strikes we saw this summer shows little sign of subsiding. While the Screen Writers Guild has reached a settlement, their actor colleagues, the auto workers, health care providers, baristas, and other remain on the picket lines. The … Continue reading →

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Public Support for Unions Continues to Increase

Posted on September 10, 2023 by CALMC Blog

There were a number of reports about the labor movement recently, some in conjunction with Labor Day. They indicate a continuing trend of increasing positive public sentiment toward unions and recognition of the values unions provide for the economy. Today, … Continue reading →

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Hot Enough For ‘Ya?

Posted on July 30, 2023 by CALMC Blog

The long, hot summer is upon us, an it’s been hotter than ever. It has had a profound impact on our activities, our homes, and our workplaces. Today, we do not choose to explore the long-term impacts on our economy, … Continue reading →

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Why?

Posted on July 2, 2023 by CALMC Blog

We have been writing about problem solving and some of the methods effective tams can use to help the process. This week we want to continue the discussion about our favorite problem-solving process. We have discussed interest-based problem-solving (IBPS) in … Continue reading →

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