Technological Change and Labor in the Railroad Industry: A Comparative StudyComparison in occupational sociology of the railway transport industry in the UK, the USA and New Zealand, illustrating the reciprocal influences of technological change and social change - covers work environment factors, working conditions, labour relations, employees attitudes, political aspects and social implications of decision making in respect of innovation, etc. Statistical tables. |
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abandoned able accepted adopted advantage agreement alter apprenticeship areas ASLEF Britain British Railways British Railways Board built cars Command Paper Commission competition continued costs craft unions deal decisions decline demand diesel drivers effective efficiency effort electric employees employment equipment existing fact factors Firemen force forms of transportation freight gains impact increased industrial union industry innovation internal combustion engine involved kinds labor less lines miles modern National necessary North Island operation organization particular passenger traffic permitted political position previously problems productivity protected rail railroad managers railroad service railroad technology railroad workers railwaymen Railways Board reduced redundancy repair replace result Salaried Staff shift shippers shopmen skills social structure steam engine steam locomotives technological change track train Transport Salaried Staff United United Transportation Union values various wages Washington Agreement workshops Zealand Railways