Subject category:
Production and Operations Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 2 October 1985
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract
Concerns the 1975 strike of the pressmen against the Washington Post. Illustrates the importance of past practices of both unions and management and collective bargaining. Also illustrates implementation problems associated with new technologies as well as problems associated with managing a newspaper during a strike. The decision point is in the tenth week of the strike when pressure from a variety of sources is increasing.
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Industry:
Size:
Mid-size, USD200 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1975
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Abstract
Concerns the 1975 strike of the pressmen against the Washington Post. Illustrates the importance of past practices of both unions and management and collective bargaining. Also illustrates implementation problems associated with new technologies as well as problems associated with managing a newspaper during a strike. The decision point is in the tenth week of the strike when pressure from a variety of sources is increasing.
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Location:
Industry:
Size:
Mid-size, USD200 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1975