This report summarizes the presentations and discussions at a conference on contingent labor sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. The first two sections are introductory: (1) "Introduction to the Role of Contingent Labor" (Kathleen Christensen, Mary Murphree); and (2) "Between Now and the Year 2000: A Glimpse of the Workplace" (Jill Houghton Emery). These sections are followed by five sections that cover the following topics: (1) The Big Picture of Contingent Workers--"Understanding the Data on Part-Time and Temporary Employment" (Thomas J. Plewes); and "Historical Perspectives on Part-Time and Temporary Workers" (Joyce L. Kornbluh); (2) Forces Driving Contingent Work--"International Competition: Its Impact on Employment" (Roberta V. McKay); "Office Automation Technology and Contingent Work Modes" (Vary T. Coates); and "Production Organization and Worktime: The Emergence of a Contingent Labor Market" (Susan Christopherson); (3) Variants of Contingent Work--"Part-Time Employment: Crosscurrents of Change" (Helen Axel); "The Temporary Help Industry: Filling the Needs of Workers and Business" (Sharon Canter); "Temporary Help Is Becoming a Permanent Solution" (Anne H. Nelson); "Independent Contracting" (Kathleen Christensen); and "Employee Leasing" (Jeff S. Day); (4) Some Implications and Consequences of Contingent Work--"Shifts in Labor Market Structure and Patterns of Occupational Training" (Marcia Freedman); "Union Responses to Contingent Work: Are Win-Win Outcomes Possible?" (Eileen Appelbaum, Judith Gregory); and "Women's Labor Force Attachment: Rise of Contingent Work" (Kathleen Christensen); and (5) Conclusions--Issues for Research, Public Debate, and Policy Action. A list of conference participants is included in the report. (KC)