Military Unions: The Possibility, The Cost, The Congressional Response. An Economic Analysis 1971-1976.

Abstract

This study attempts to identify and analyze the economic aspects of military unionization. The research effort considers the literature on unionism, the evolution of foreign military unions, the evolution of U.S. federal government employees' unions, and the background of U.S. military unions. The time frame for the study is 1971-1976. The investigation answers three questions: Is military unionization a distinct possibility. Will significant additional budgetary costs accrue to the Department of Defense with the unionized military. Are these costs prohibitive. (Might Congress disallow unions for budgetary reasons). The analysis reveals that military unionization is a distinct possibility, with possible budgetary cost increases of $11.5 - $15 billion accruing over a three year period.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 18, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042925

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  • Brian J. Fagan

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  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

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  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Labor
  • Labor Unions
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Administration
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

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