Synopsis
This well-known text draws on an extensive range of sources and materials to present a thorough, yet clear, introduction to the subject of industrial or employee relations for those studying at undergraduate, postgraduate or post-experience level. It provides a framework of concepts and knowledge for understanding and analysing approaches to the subject, the roles of the major participants, the issue confronting them and the strategies and processes used. The fourth edition retains the structure and international focus of the previous edition, but has been updated throughout and includes several new learning features.
From the Back Cover
A highly accessible guide to the international theory and practice of industrial relations.Industrial Relations, Third Edition sets its discussion of industrial relations firmly in an international context, with extensive illustrations from the European Union and beyond. It presents a full-fledged framework for understanding the subject, the roles of major participants, the issues confronting them, and the strategies and processes available to them. Topics covered include: trade union development, function, organization and structure; the roles of management and government; collective bargaining; employee involvement; industrial action, conciliation, arbitration and negotiation.For anyone interested in a contemporary, international view of industrial relations.
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