The National Shipbuilding Research Program. 1985 Ship Production Symposium. Volume 1, Paper Number 16: The Sparrows Point Yard/Local 33 Employee Involvement Effort

Abstract

Stephen Sullivan, Bethlehem Steel Corporation and David Case, Industrial Union of Marine Shipbuilding workers of America, Local 33, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Sparrows Point Yard Employee involvement structures in this country, in any industry, are still in the developmental stage, not having achieved nearly the degree of uniformity as their counterparts in Japan and Europe. This paper will describe the conditions which stimulated consideration of an employee involvement program, the development of Groundrules for its operation, the process of orientation and training which proceeded its introduction, successes and failures in its operation, and projections for its role in the future of the Sparrows Point Yard.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA444318

Entities

People

  • R. D. Case
  • Stephen F. Sullivan

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

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  • Agreements
  • Bargaining
  • Business Administration
  • Construction
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Human Resources
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine Systems (Military)
  • Negotiations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Production
  • Shipbuilding
  • Training
  • United States

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