The labor relations process

Written as a college-level text, this book brings together recent research, current issues and developments in labor relations. Its case examples and comments from working professionals are meant to show how the field operates in practice. The discussion traces the labor movement from its origins to present-day and emerging trends, covering unions, labor agreements and collective bargaining.

The book also looks at labor relations across several kinds of employers, including government agencies, white-collar and non-traditional workplaces, and foreign operations. It examines the full relationship between management and workers, including the rights and duties each side holds, and how contracts are negotiated and then administered day to day.

Further chapters consider the outcomes of the labor relations process, unresolved collective bargaining questions, and how the same framework applies to different work arrangements.