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Preface. Acknowledgements. About the Authors. Part I: RECOGNIZING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF UNIONS AND MANAGEMENT. 1. Union-Management Relationships in Perspective. 2. Evolution of Labor-Management Relationships. 3. Legal Influences. 4. Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process. 5. Why and How Unions Are Organized. Part II: THE BARGAINING PROCESS AND OUTCOMES. 6. Negotiating the Labor Agreement. 7. Economic Issues. 8. Administrative Issues. 9. Resolving Negotiation (Interest) Disputes and the Use of Economic Pressure. Part III: ADMINISTERING THE LABOR AGREEMENT. 10. Contract Administration. 11. Labor and Employment Arbitration. 12. Employee Discipline. Part IV: APPLYING THE LABOR RELATIONS PROCESS TO DIFFERENT LABOR RELATIONS SYSTEMS. 13. Labor Relations in the Public Sector. 14. Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries. Appendix: Collective Bargaining Negotiations Exercise. Index.

As recognized arbitration experts around the world, the authors of THE LABOR RELATIONS PROCESS, 10E, International Edition bring nearly a century of combined experience with the labor movement, labor relations, and collective bargaining to this popular book. Packed with real-world examples and quotes from practitioners in the field, THE LABOR RELATIONS PROCESS, 10E, International Edition explores labor's history from inception to current and emerging trends, touching on government, white-collar, and international contexts to give you an unmatched perspective of the topics. Chapters include in-depth analyses of the relationship between management and labor, including key participants in the processes, and the rights and responsibilities of each. Labor agreements, collective bargaining, contract administration, arbitration, and other critical issues and processes highlight the complex nature of organized labor, and introduce you to the wide variety of professional opportunities available in labor relations today.