United Steel Workers of America and Kaiser Aluminum

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United Steel Workers of America and Kaiser Aluminum

The issue of discrimination has pervaded many aspects of social life Women , minorities , and unwanted individuals usually suffered from either institutional or bigot discrimination . Because discrimination rests on the twin principles of racial superiority (or its equivalent , the so-called `white man 's burden ) and conservatism , it usually transcends beyond what is perceived and indicated . Discrimination , therefore , is sometimes not evident and consequential . Discrimination is the direct manifestation of behavior and psychological outlook of individuals

groups , and even institutions . Thus , discrimination can virtually be found in all aspects of social life - in the family , in the workplace and in government - so long as the society in general promotes discrimination both on the individual and institutional levels

Case Summary

In 1998 , the Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation and the United Steelworkers of America engaged in bargaining which led to prolonged and almost intractable labor dispute . On September 18 , 2000 , the two-year strike ended , after a binding arbitration . About 3000 workers were involved in the strike . Five plants were affected

The major issues which lead to the dispute are as follows : 1 ) the company decided to allow budgetary cuts in bargaining unit jobs 2 there was substantial elimination of supplemental and local agreements and 3 ) there was a proposal which reserved 50 of the available jobs in the company to African-Americans . Kaiser argued that it needed to institute several productivity improvements because it was a medium-sized aluminum producer facing tight...