Social-Political Problems in the View of Baden-Wuerttemberg Workers

Attitudes and expectations of workers in view of a series of current social-political and national economic problems. Topics: Judgement on economic development and personal situation (Katona questions); perceived signs of an economic down-turn; comparison of standard of living of selected countries; the one responsible for the economic miracle; attitude to the appeals for moderation by Erhard; preferred government interventions in the economic area; attitude to trade unions and their role as workers´ representative; assumed interests of trade union functionaries; perceived influence and success of trade unions; preferred mediation authority; attitude to strike and lock-out; personal participation in a ballot and voting for a strike; strike goals and strike outcomes; assessment of the worker and employer relationship; significance of social services in the choice of position; work satisfaction and satisfaction with income; wage equity; savings goals; judgement on the economic consequences of wage increases; understanding of the wage price spiral; assessment of the consequences of automation; attitude to the EEC; membership in a trade union; proportion of union members at work; company size. Demography: marital status; occupation; religious denomination; age; school education; vocational training; income; household income; sex. Interviewer rating: social class and willingness of respondent to cooperate; number of contact attempts; city size.