Abstract

Challenge Interview R. HEATH LARRY Administrative Vice President, Labor Relations United States Steel Corporation Communicating with Employees .. . How? And What? Q Most of the large companies have a variety of com­ Q Mr . LaITY, as Administrative Vi ce President in charge of Labor Relations, you have a rea l professional munications tools. In their efJOTts at economic educa­ tion, articles on economic ideas and problems are placed stake in the attitudes and opinions held by the em­ in house organs, or presented as special pamphlets and ployees of the United States Steel Corp . There have been mom en ts, have there not, when you wished that booklets. Does U.S. Steel follow this procedure? these attitudes and opinions were som ew hat difJerent? A Yes, our U.S. Steel News discusses a number of eco­ nomic problems, some of a general nature and some A Certainly there have been times when I wished they more amenable or, perhaps I should say, under­ directly related to company matters or a man 's job with were standing. Of course, there are many factors that enter the company. Beyond that we get into what might be into good or bad