THE LABOR RELATIONS PROCESS, 9th Edition provides you with the latest information available on current research, issues and events in labor relations. To bring this dynamic field to life, the book integrates real-world examples and quotes from practitioners. This comprehensive text examines the labor movement from its inception to current and emerging trends, including topics such as unions, labor agreements, collective bargaining, arbitration, and labor relations in government, white-collar, and international contexts. The authors give an in-depth analysis of all facets of the relationship between management and labor, including a study of the rights and responsibilities of unions and management; the negotiation and administration of labor agreements; and labor-management cooperation. Other topics explored include the results of the labor relations process, and collective bargaining issues such as healthcare costs containment, pensions, labor productivity and alternative work arrangements.
This book is a good representation of a 'text book'. Although the technical terms were not as difficult as some other books; it was not an easy read. It does provide you with the latest information available on currest issues and events in labor relations. One nice thing about the book is that it does integrate case studies and real-world examples. It examines the labor movement from its inception to current and emerging trends, including topics uch as unions, labor agreements, collective bargaining, arbitration, and labor relations in government, white-collar and international contexts.
