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The conciliatory negotiation of change: a case study of the Norwich footwear Arbitration Board experience 1909–1980
Author(s) -
Armstrong Eric
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
industrial relations journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.525
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1468-2338
pISSN - 0019-8692
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2338.1982.tb00394.x
Subject(s) - conciliation , arbitration , negotiation , business , law and economics , political science , law , economics
The footwear industry is unique in its continuous use of joint local conciliation and arbitration boards to handle changes brought about by new technology and the contraction of its labour force. This case study draws on the experience of one board and assesses the wider lessons of an industry‐wide arbitration system.