Company production choices and employment model resilience

Abstract

This article draws on an action research program that involved union activists from six companies in the metalworking industry, operating in the same geographical area. It seeks to test the hypothesis that employment models are not merely impacted by company production choices, but are significant factors in determining them. The research identified a range of adjustment variables affecting workforce engagement. Some variables were quantitative (such as number of employees and hours worked), others qualitative (level and area of expertise), or organizational (craft model of production, lean manufacturing). This leads to the conclusion that union activists must aim for a greater understanding of the way companies and work are organized and how they concretely impact employees, particularly in terms of recognition of the actual skill set required to work effectively.

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