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Introduction of New Techniques and Changes in Work Organization at the Port of Las Palmas: An Historical Review

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  • Miguel Suárez Bosa

    (Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Departamento de Ciencias Históricas)

  • Pedro González de la Fé

    (Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Departamento de Análisis Económico Aplicado)

  • Juan Luis Jiménez González

    (Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Departamento de Análisis Económico Aplicado)

Abstract

In Las Palmas Port, the introduction of technology in the cargo handling process and the restructuring of transportation systems led to a considerable reduction in the port workforce. The technological innovations also had an important impact on the organization of work and labour relations. The large-scale introduction of containers from the 1960´s onwards required new methods for organising port operations, leading to massive reductions in work team employment and changes in contractual relationships, factors which form the basis of the high performance achieved in recent years.

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  • Miguel Suárez Bosa & Pedro González de la Fé & Juan Luis Jiménez González, 2001. "Introduction of New Techniques and Changes in Work Organization at the Port of Las Palmas: An Historical Review," Documentos de trabajo conjunto ULL-ULPGC 2002-01, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas de la ULPGC.
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