The vast majority of literature, opions, experiences, etc. out there involving this topic of labor-management issues seems, unfortunately, to be overwhelmingly negative. Many times the two sides to this relationship are at odds with one another, with both parties never fully being able to see eye to eye or meet in the middle to a degree that leaves either one feeling as if they've been understood or gotten the fairest deal possible out of their relationship. One side always seems to be the good guy, and the other side always seems to be the bad guy.
This has been the case with recent issues that have occured between Northeast DCP, which is a trucking company owned by Dunkin' Donuts franchisees, and the Teamsters Local 25. The issue between the two sides hinges on the Union wanting a requirement of every employee within Northeast DCP to become a Union member and also be required to pay union dues. The two sides walked away from the bargaining table last summer, and the issues between them are still unresolved. There are many articles on this issue, however this is the first one that I found if you're interested in learning more about the details.
The reason that I included that specific link is because a similar link to that article was actually present in another article that I found recenlty about some of the keys to successful labor management. This article is much more positive in nature, and has a lot of very good examples of how these two groups can work together to make the workplace more enjoyable, profitable, and respectful for everyone. Hopefully companies and the unions can use this type of advice to make it through the tough economic times that we're now in the midst of, and labor relations issues can begin to decrease in the future.
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