Federal Mediation and Conciliation grants to LMCs. State governments in midwest begin supporting LMCs as part of economic development strategies. Growth of Construction Industry LMCs. Union reactions against Quality Circles and management-dominated types of joint worksite efforts. AFL-CIO support for joint efforts that are true partnerships becomes more explicit.
Industry committees develop in health care, retail, and other non-traditional industries.
Public sector LMCs spread widely. National Association of Labor-Management Committees reforms into the National Labor Management Association creating partnerships between labor organizations, management associations, government groups, health care associations, and education federations.