The bands were popular among the working classes, and were adopted by paternalistic employers who saw brass bands as a constructive activity for their work forces.

He was a paternalistic employer and went to great lengths to improve the situation of his employees.

The paternalistic employer provides workers with homes and they're grateful; meanwhile, labor agitators get evicted, not just fired, so their families are out on the street.

The traditional view is that labour relations at the two companies have been very different, Longbridge having materialistic 'affluent workers', Cadburys being run by 'paternalistic' employers.

International Paper, founded in 1898 with the merger of 20 New England and New York paper mills, was known for years as a paternalistic employer.

Although I.B.M. is far from unique among American manufacturers that have been shedding workers, for decades it has ranked among the nation's most paternalistic employers.

It also raised questions here about the future of the region's largest and perhaps most paternalistic employer and longtime community benefactor.

Without steady work or pay, the employees' bond with their once paternalistic employer weakened.

Arkwright had a reputation as a paternalistic employer who was concerned for the well-being of his employees and their families.

Workers are less cushioned from market forces by union contracts or paternalistic employers; union membership is down to 12 percent of private, non-government workers.