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In-depth examples of best practices for dispute resolution, conflict management and labor-management cooperation.

Achievements in best-practice mediation, conflict resolution and labor-management partnering, as developed by a research team led by labor economist Barry Bluestone and Northeastern University's Center for Urban and Regional Policy.

Minnesota Hospitals
The story of two Twin Cities hospital systems -- HealthEast and Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of St. Paul -- and their efforts to survive dramatic transformations within the health care industry.

Magma Copper Mine
What had become a spectacular success at building a productivity-enhancing joint partnership failed nonetheless for reasons completely outside the control of the company's management and its unions.

Cesar Chavez High School
The joint effort in planning the new school, the ideals regarding school governance taking hold among teachers, support staff, and frontline administrators, and the creation of the new school itself showcased a remarkable endeavor.

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