Labor Relations In A Public Service Industry

Public sector students form a large proportion of business students. The subject is also taught in public administration and social policy courses. This book is thematic, rather than sector specific. This reflects the way it is taught in a range of courses, including employee relations, HRM, public administration and will complement alternative texts in this area which are more descriptive and focused on individual services. Public sector management is a growing area.

Monograph on labour relations and collective bargaining in the urban transport public service industry in the USA - covers trade union involvement in institutional framework, administrative aspects, grievances and wage determination, for transport workers, and comments on labour legislation provisions for employment security, employment of minority groups, etc. Bibliography pp. 281 to 323, questionnaire, references and statistical tables.

Textbook cum reference book comprising cases, decisions, (jurisprudence) and commentaries on labour legislation concerning public sector labour relations in Canada - covers public servant and civil servant civil rights, trade unionization, collective bargaining, bargaining agent selection, bargaining unit determination, interest and rights dispute settlement, arbitration, conciliation, right to strike, lockout, grievances, discipline, etc., and provides comparisons with the private sector and USA. References.

Since publication of the fourth edition of Labor Relations in the Public Sector, public sector unions have encountered strong headwinds in many parts of the U.S. Membership is falling in some jurisdictions, public opinion has shifted against the unions, and political forces are leaning against them. Retaining the structure that made the previous editions so popular, this fifth edition incorporates a complete round of updates, particularly sections on recent trends in membership figures, new legislation, and new politics as they influence bargaining rights. See What’s New in the Fifth Edition: Up to date examination and analysis of public sector labor relations and collective bargaining Important changes in the public labor relations and unionization landscape Updated analysis of the financial and human resource outcomes of collective bargaining in the public sector Collective bargaining institutions and processes in government Completely updated in terms of the scholarly and professional literature and relevant events, the new edition identifies and explains the implications of the new collective bargaining environment, including financial and human resource management issues and outcomes. As in previous editions, collective bargaining and labor relations are addressed at all levels of government, with comparisons to the private and nonprofit sectors. Designed to be classroom friendly, it includes discussions of the most recent literature and case studies as well as end-of-chapter assignments and quizzes. Practical tips and advice are offered for those engaged in collective bargaining and labor relations.

Articles and readings on collective bargaining and labour relations in the public sector in the USA - covers political aspects, legal aspects, trade unionism; studies labour relations structure incl. Bargaining units and coalition bargaining; describes the impact of private sector principles in the public sector; discusses dispute settlement and compulsory arbitration and wage determination; includes case studies. Bibliography, statistical tables.

Study of the growth and development of public sector trade unions in Canada - makes a comparison between private sector collective bargaining and wage determination methods for civil servants and public servants; discusses the right to strike, problems of interest dispute and arbitration, the definition of essential service and public interest, and relevant labour policy issues; suggests the abolition of bargaining in wages claims. Bibliography and statistical tables.

This book examines the impact of public sector reforms and reorganisations on the experiences of the UK public sector's six million workers and those employed in the private sector but providing public services. Chapters bring long-standing topics up-to-date, such as worker representation and reward.