31.   The obvious benefit of employee ownership is that it strengthens organizational enthusiasm and commitment.

32.   They have been working with all the constituents, and they are committed to the concept of employee ownership.

33.   Through employee ownership, other airlines including United, Trans World Airlines and Northwest have made labor representatives full-fledged board members.

34.   To be sure, others think that pilots unions are embracing a poor imitation of true employee ownership.

35.   Schroeder also said Saturday that he favors expanding employee ownership in German companies as an incentive for efficiency.