Labour Relations

Fully revised and updated, the new edition of this highly popular book continues to provide an excellent introduction to labour relations. It begins with an examination of different perspectives of industrial relations before going on to look at practical issues such as collective barganining and negotiating. Although predominantly based on the UK experience, the author raises and discusses general principles which newcomers to the subject will readily understand. Changes that have taken place in recent years are also analysed, provided insights into the process of reform of trade unions, new labour relations practices and the impact of international changes. Labour Relations is an ideal text for undergraduate students and the general reader who wants to know more about this area. Fully revised and updated, this new edition continues to provide an excellent introduction to labour relations. Beginning with an examination of different perspectives of industrial relations, the book goes on to look at practical issues such as collective bargaining and negotiating and analyses recent changes. Although predominantly based on the UK experience, general principles are raised and discussed which makes Labour Relations an ideal introductory text for undergraduate students Front Matter....Pages i-xv Harmony and Conflict....Pages 1-9 The Market for Labour....Pages 11-33 Trade Unions....Pages 35-60 The Government of Unions....Pages 61-74 The Employers....Pages 75-90 Collective Bargaining....Pages 91-101 Procedures....Pages 103-118 Settling Disputes....Pages 119-132 Negotiating....Pages 133-148 Industrial Action....Pages 149-164 Pay....Pages 165-184 The New Industrial Relations....Pages 185-206 Back Matter....Pages 207-221 An introduction to labour relations. Examines different perspectives of industrial relations then looks at practical issues such as collective bargaining and negotiating. Based predominantly on the UK experience