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Perspectives on Work

Begun in 1997 as part of the Association's 50th Anniversary, Perspectives on Work magazine was created to look at the critical issues confronting workers and employers now and in the future. Founding editors included Thomas A. Kochan, Peter Cappelli, Walter J. Gershenfeld, Marlene Heyser, Magdalena Jacobsen and Hoyt Wheeler. In 2003, Charles J. Whalen was named editor and an Editorial Advisory Board of scholars and practitioners in the field of labor and employment relations was created. Beginning in 2008, Perspectives moved to an annual (December) publication schedule.

Perspectives Online Companion:
In 2004, the first issue of Perspectives on Work Online Companion was posted at the LERA web site. The electronic publication featured mini-forums addressing timely issues of interest to the member community. Published each spring and fall, the Online Companion provides a complement to the print version of Perspectives. View articles from the latest issue and access the archives by visiting the Perspectives Online Companion.

Current Issue:
The Winter 2008 Issue (11.2) of Perspectives on Work celebrates the 60th anniversary of LERA.  Other features include a Policy Forum, on global trade and its impact on working families in the United States, and two articles on conflict and cooperation in industrial relations.  The issue also contains four book review essays on a wide range of topics. Members can read the issue in the Members Library in PDF format. (You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader.) If you are not yet a member of LERA, become a member today with our online Membership Form. Members can read the issue in the Members Library in PDF format. (You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader.)


Excerpts from our Winter 2008 issue:

Linking Local Expertise and National Dialogue: Sixty Years of LERA
Maggie Jacobsen
On January 5, 2008, LERA past president and former NLRB chair and member, Maggie Jacobsen passed away. Following is her contribution to the LERA 60th Anniversary issue published in December 2007. Maggie will be greatly missed.

Moving from Interest Based to Results Focused Bargaining
John R. Stepp and Gary I. Bergel

Assisting American Workers and their Families Adversely Affected by Globalization
Howard Rosen

Other complimentary issues and articles:
Perspectives Winter 2004 Issue in PDF format, compliments of a grant from the GE Foundation. The issue features articles on Turbulence in Airlines and Aerospace,  Work and Employment Relations in China, Workplace Bullying, a Policy Forum on Union Negotiated Work Rules and the Law, and a review of recent publications. 

Select Perspectives articles are available to read online or as complimentary downloads in PDF format.

Other Information:
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