In the 1970s, Japanese workers were in a position to demand and achieve more decision-making authority than American workers were.

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Japan's post-World War II economic success was partly attributed to the practice of "lifetime employment" and "company unions" which gave workers more job security and influence in management decisions. This stood in contrast to the more adversarial relationship between labor and management in the United States during the same time period.

In the 1970s, Japanese Workers Were in a Position to Demand