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er 1. " Ibid. In Japan, the portion of the entire workforce that was unionized declined to 2 percent by mid-1, compared with 5 percent 4 years earlier. 3 This was due in part to the increased use of part-time workers in manufacturing. One Japanese gear industry official reported that his part-time employees might only work for one-half of the year and would refuse offers of permanent employment from either large or small firms. 3 Union membership is not attractive to this segment of the workforce. The labor organizations in the Japanese gear industry negotiate with employers concerning annual work schedules, such as weekends and holidays to be worked. In general, relations between unions and management are much less tense than in other countries. For example, representative of large Japanese firm indicated that if grievance from the in-house union is presented but not resolved satisfactorily, the union approaches management and asks for permission to strike for one-half hour at midday. In return, the workers arrive one-half hour earlier in the morning and increase their productivity throughout the day. The manufacturer pointed out, however, that management does make concessions as result of these actions. Management sees the strike as an embarrassing indication that they cannot reconcile problems with the workers. 3 3 Japan Economic Almanac 1, . 4. 3 USITC staff interviews with gear industry officials, Japan, December 1. 3 USITC staff interview with .. representative of major Japanese producer, Jan. 2, 1. 7-8 Labor Supply Manufacturers in most industrialized countries are facing labor shortages of skilled and unskilled workers, and, to some extent, engineers. The world' gear industry is no exception, and small producers are especially affected. In some cases, geography is factor. Employers in some locations face greater shortages than those elsewhere. Lack of mobility of the labor force is an important issue