Subject AreaLaw, Political Science, Business & Economics
AuthorChristina Heavrin, Michael R. Carrell
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight49.8 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number7
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2002-044568
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal344.7301/89
Table Of ContentI. LABOR RELATIONS OVERVIEW. 1. History and Law. 2. Challenges and Opportunities. II. THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS. 3. Establishing a Bargaining Unit. 4. Unfair Labor Practices. 5. Negotiating an Agreement. III. COST OF LABOR CONTRACTS. 6. Wage and Salary Issues. 7. Employee Benefits Issues. 8. Job Security and Seniority. IV. THE LABOR RELATIONS PROCESS IN ACTION. 9. Implementing the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 10. Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures. 11. The Arbitration Process. 12. Unions and Equal Employment Issues. Appendix A: Texts of Statutes.
SynopsisThis text examines key terms, practices, and laws of labor relations and collective bargaining, using actual labor agreements, arbitration cases, and decisions of the National Labor Relations Board to illustrate contemporary issues. Coverage of public sector relations and international collective ba, For undergraduate- or graduate-level courses in Labor Relations, Collective Bargaining, or Public Sector Labor Relations. The seventh edition continues to provide students with a realistic picture of actual collective bargaining and labor relations situations drawn from the authors' considerable experiences. Sections of actual labor agreements as well as arbitration cases and decisions of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the courts illustrate and emphasize contemporary issues of collective bargaining and labor relations. Experts in the fields of labor law and arbitration have contributed "tips" on how the concepts learned can actually be applied.