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One of the problems confronting the American labor movement is the raid election. In a raid election an outside, or challenger, union attempts to increase its membership at the expense of an incumbent union. This article examines the extent and outcomes of raid elections as well as the legal environment of such elections. In addition, the results of a survey of employers involved in raid elections are presented.

Different gender combinations in superior-subordinate dyads were examined and results indicated that female employees perceived that they were delegated less authority or influence in decisions affecting their work. These results were consistent regardless of the gender of the manager and no differences were found across industry. Implications for career advancement and organizational socialization of female employees are discussed.

Responses of male and female managers in state public welfare organizations are analyzed to determine perceptions and differences in perceptions con cerning the impact of certain variables which may positively or negatively affect the initial movement of women into managerial positions and the promotion of women in the management hierarchy in these organizations.