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May 1989

Major collective bargaining settlements in private industry in 1988

William M. Davis

Wage adjustments were within levels recorded since 1982; lump-sum payments and cost-of-living adjustments continued to be prominent in contracts for many workers. This article profiles settlements reached in private industry during 1988.

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