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Decline of Organized Labor Bibliography

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The Impact of Anti-Union Consulting Firms in the 1970's

Micky Jo Myers

Research Statement:

The goal of my early research was to try and discover what had caused America's organized labor unions to begin to see great declines in numbers, effectiveness, and support during the 1970’s. I sought to discover how the owners had managed to convince their employees, whose families had been benefiting from unions for generations, to withdraw their support. I quickly realized the sudden increase in anti-union sentiment could be linked with the equally sudden influx in the creation and utilizing of anti-union consulting firms. Further research showed that this increase in firms was not truly the result of a supply and demand by employers. Rather, firms like Jackson-Lewis and Modern Management created a demand for their services, by actively pursuing the corporations.

My research at the Library of Congress resulted in a better understanding of the sudden cultural shift away from union labor. In addition to seeing how the anti-union propaganda was funded and distributed with precise intent and organization, I also was able to view a recorded anti-union seminar. The seminar spanned five videos and was 420 minutes long. It took three days to watch in its entirety. The seminar hosted lawyers, from various law firms, who spoke in great detail about the services their Anti-Union Consulting Firms offered. These recommendations included knowing various legal loopholes, as well as direct advice on how to change the attitudes of employees.

Going forward, I would like to look research the types of reports put out by AEI before and after the Gail Pitts presentation. I would also like to document the fliers handed out by Master Printers of America, and see the 1970 client list the most successful anti-union consulting firms.

Annotated Bibliographies:

Baroody, William J. “William J. Baroody Papers, 1943-1983.” Mixed material, 1983 1943.

Box 44 and 67 of Baroody's paperwork, focused on his time as an executive of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. Both boxes contain materials that offer insight into the attempts to sway public opinions about organized labor. Materials are rights restricted.

A recording of all the speakers at a 1982 seminar for business owners and upper level managers on avoiding labor union elections. The recording spans 5 videocassettes (totaling 420 minutes).

DeMaria, Alfred T., and Robert Freiberg. “The Process of Deunionization.” Executive Enterprises Publications Co., 1979.

This book offers a step-by-step guide to decertifying an established union. It includes images of pamphlets created by Master Printers of America for distribution among employees.