Industrial And Labour Information

Guide to information sources relating to labour relations, trade unions, labour force, labour markets and wages in Canada - covers also sources dealing with economics, labour law, labour policy and collective bargaining, and includes a bibliography of further sources (esp. Periodicals) as well as a glossary of industrial relations terms. References.

Collection of essays describing information sources on work, working conditions, and labour relations data in the USA - covers information services and data bases on personnel management, occupational psychology, the woman worker, judicial decisions under Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, labour force, employment, unemployment, trade union membership, etc.

Canada, being the world's second largest country, is a vast land mass which comprises 10 provinces, all of which adhere to different labour relation systems. The complexities within such diverse systems can become overwhelming for those attempting a study of the subject or those involved in labour law litigation. This publication has tackled these complexities and offers the reader a concise view of the most pertinent laws of each province and a comparative assessment of provincial law and national law when they apply. In keeping with the same commitment to detail and quality found in all of the pulbications which make up the Encyclopaedia of Labour Law Series, this new edition offers its readers the same comprehensive and current data on Canadian Labour Law issues, researched and compiled by top professionals in this field. The topics addressed are as vast as Canada herself. Included are: General Background Information on the Country as a whole and General Notions and Special Definitions, along with a complete outline of the Canadian Labour Movement. This introductory information will prove to be extremely beneficial to those involved in a study of the system. The publication delves deeper into the intricacies of the system; examining the issues of 'the Individual Employment Relationship' and `Collective Labour Relations', offering answers to perhaps every question regarding Canadian Labour Law, which could arise in the study of the subject, or in the process of litigation of the laws expressed. Thus Labour Law and Industrial Relations in Canada, is your answer to the most detailed resource aid available on the subject. This book is an offprint from the Canadian Chapter in the I nternational Encyclopaedia of Labour Law and Industrial Relations .

Rather than emphasizing the economic or theoretical approach to the discipline, there is a focus on the practical or process oriented side of labour relations as it applies in today's workplace. Relevant, current topics including technological changes, downsizing, union membership and survival issues are covered, providing students with the most up-to-date information on the subject. A host of pedagogical tools including chapter objectives, new terminology definitions, discussion questions, charts and graphs, and cases and simulation exercises are included to help students with no experience in industrial relations. Numerous examples, cases, vignettes, and photos highlight real-world practice. Cases from actual labour relations board decisions from across Canada are presented so that students can experience real IR situations.

Labour Law and Industrial Relations in Germany gives the reader a broad understanding of German labour law covering all important aspects. The book deals with the sources of labour law, individual employment relationships, collective bargaining, remuneration, working conditions, and dispute settlement.