The Union Avoidance Industry in the United States

@article{Logan2006TheUA,
  title={The Union Avoidance Industry in the United States},
  author={John Logan},
  journal={New Institutional Economics eJournal},
  year={2006}
}
  • J. Logan
  • Published 15 November 2006
  • Business
  • New Institutional Economics eJournal
This paper analyses the development of the union avoidance industry in the United States during the past half-century. Focusing on one leading example from each group, it examines the activities of the four main actors that constitute that industry: consultants, law firms, industry psychologists and strike management firms. Although these firms have experienced a fall in business as unions have declined in strength and numbers - a development that the union avoidance industry has contributed to… 
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