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Job Security in the United States: Law, Collective Bargaining, Policy, and Practice

1986; Wiley; Volume: 24; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1467-8543.1986.tb00692.x

1467-8543

John T. Addison,

Social Policy and Reform Studies

British Journal of Industrial RelationsVolume 24, Issue 3 p. 381-418 Job Security in the United States: Law, Collective Bargaining, Policy, and Practice John T. Addison, John T. Addison Professor of Economics, University of South Carolina.Search for more papers by this author John T. Addison, John T. Addison Professor of Economics, University of South Carolina.Search for more papers by this author First published: November 1986 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8543.1986.tb00692.xCitations: 8 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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