An analysis of grievances and aggrieved employees in a machine shop and foundry

Abstract

An analysis of 766 grievances from 327 employees of a Midwestern industrial plant revealed that 30% were filed for pay and wages; 28%, jobs and work; and 10%, seniority. A comparison of grieving and non-grieving employees revealed that the "grievers" had held more jobs, worked longer, received larger wage raises, possessed a higher skill level, had a lower credit standing, participated with greater frequency in the credit-union, were in better physical condition, and were more likely to be married and have children. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)