Labor Management Relations In A Changing Environment

Explains the hows and whys of the unique relationship between labor and management. Details the effect of their actions on the environment, primarily business. Examines American labor relations in an historical, legal and international context. Introduces collective bargaining. Examines labor disputes and their resolution. Addresses unionization in the public sector. Includes discussion questions, vocabulary lists, references, sample cases and an exercise in negotiating.

Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of labor management relations with a substantial portion devoted to economic issues and analysis in the labor field.

Strategic Negotiations examines the current changes in labor-management relations. The authors identify & explain three key negotiating strategies: forcing change, fostering cooperative attitudes & solutions, & escaping the relationship. They illustrate how these strategies succeed or fail in real organizations by drawing on in-depth examples from 13 companies in 3 industries: pulp & paper, railroads, & auto supply. The resulting theory has broad implications for strategic negotiations in many settings.

Rapid changes within the modern business landscape have created new demands for human resources management. With a different set of challenges to face, human resources managers must implement novel approaches to improve policy effectiveness. Strategic Labor Relations Management in Modern Organizations is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on emerging human resource practices in relation to labor management, featuring innovative methods to remain competitive in the global business arena. Focusing on critical analyses and real-world applications, this book is ideally designed for professionals, upper-level students, managers, and researchers actively involved in human resources settings.