Collective Bargaining and Increased Competition for Resources in Local Government

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Arthur W. Spengler

Collective Bargaining and Increased Competition for Resources in Local Government

Arthur W. Spengler

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English

Praeger Publishers Inc
30 August 1999

Regional government; Industrial arbitration & negotiation

Local government employees have a higher propensity to engage in collective bargaining than do private sector employees. This springs from the tight competition in the local budgeting process among those requesting, paying for, and providing services. Spengler looks at this trend using a fiscal discontent hypothesis. This approach suggests that the taxpayer revolts during the 1970s and 1980s limited the budget discretion of elected officials and forced public sector employees to turn to collective voice and action to better compete for scarce public resources.

Two levels of employee collective voice are examined: the weaker form of organizing and the stronger collective bargaining model. Substantial differences in the use of each are analyzed based on employee occupation, state, and type of local government. Scholars, business practitioners, policy makers, and researchers in public administration, labor relations, public policy, and local government will find this study an important contribution to understanding the phenomenon of organized collective voice.

By: Arthur W. Spengler
Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 551g
ISBN: 9781567202908
ISBN 10: 156720290X
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 30 August 1999
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction The Framework The Voice of the Taxpayers The Voice of the Employees Employee Whispers and Shouts When Voices Meet A Case Study: Montgomery County, Maryland Conclusions and Future Research Appendices

ARTHUR W. SPENGLER spent 19 years on the staff of the county council for Montgomery County, Maryland, serving as its staff director and principal policy advisor for eight years./e He has worked as a policy and fiscal analyst for the county and federal governments. Recently, he has been a full-time member of the faculty at George Mason University.

Reviews for Collective Bargaining and Increased Competition for Resources in Local Government

"?This book examines a ""fiscal discontent hypothesis"" which suggests one impact of recent taxpayer revolts has been to reduce local officials' budgetary discretion. That, in turn, has motivated public sector employees to utilize collective bargaining as a vehicle for protecting their interests.?-Public Administrative Review ""This book examines a ""fiscal discontent hypothesis"" which suggests one impact of recent taxpayer revolts has been to reduce local officials' budgetary discretion. That, in turn, has motivated public sector employees to utilize collective bargaining as a vehicle for protecting their interests.""-Public Administrative Review"