William K. Tabb

A New Protestant Labor Ethic at Work

Work, Money & Leadership

“For many Christians and others, the idea of covenant, the mutual obligation and shared sense of purpose is an understandably desirable vehicle to bring an ethic of love into important relationships. Ken Estey, in this important book, shows the danger of applying such an idea to the workplace. Looking at the GM Saturn plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee against the background of a critique of Christian business ethics, company unionism, and broader labor history, Estey offers an alternative labor ethic striving to transform structural inequalities now central to corporate dominance, which truly respect the personhood and collective aspirations of working people. This is a very insightful essay, a useful discussion of crucial issues of work and community.”