The Labor Market of the United States Shipbuilding Industry. 1960-1970

Abstract

This study presents a detailed analysis of the labor market of the United States shipbuilding industry. Primary emphasis is given to the wage rates and earnings in shipbuilding and their apparent impact on industry turnover and mobility. It appears that the noncompetitive wages and earnings of older, more experienced workers in shipbuilding results in a loss of these workers to the construction and durable manufacturing industries. To correct this loss, the findings suggest that the wages of older, more experienced shipbuilding workers be increased to levels competitive with those is other industries. In part, the resulting higher wage costs can be offset by dampening pay increases of young workers and through reduced training costs and improved productivity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059224

Entities

People

  • John Charles Martin

Organizations

  • George Washington University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Distribution
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • California
  • Commerce
  • Cost Reductions
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economics
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Job Training
  • Naval Vessels
  • Shipbuilding
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Economics

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