The goal of the hospital-based projects is to explore the notion of labor-management participation as an alternative labor relations strategy, and to demonstrate its value as a means to address important operational changes and to build capacity of frontline leadership to drive and lead joint work. It is also a means of engaging all levels of workforce to make change
s that enhance quality of their worklife.. At each site, different projects, unique to the particular institution are selected. The LMP assists institutions with strategic thinking and planning, coordinates internal resources for clients, and works with co-leads on skill building and strengthening labor-management relationships. Projects range from designing patient focused care units and ambulatory clinics to reengineering and work system changes.
