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Labor Relations: Development, Structure, Processby John Fossum presents the history and development of labor relations, bargaining structures and issues, and the process of negotiations and contract administration. The 11th edition addresses the increasing importance of health care costs, access, legislation, and regulation. Fossum explores the structure and internal politics of union organizations, union organizing and union avoidance, while reflecting and balancing the viewpoints of both labor and management, including economic, institutional, and behavioral perspectives.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Evolution of American Labor
Chapter 3 Employment Law and Federal Agencies
Chapter 4 Union Structure and Government
Chapter 5 Unions: Member and Leader Attitudes, Behaviors, and Political Activities
Chapter 6 Union Organizing Campaigns
Chapter 7 Union Avoidance: Rationale, Strategies, and Practices
Chapter 8 The Environment for Bargaining
Chapter 9 Wage and Benefit Issues in Bargaining
Chapter 10 Nonwage Issues in Bargaining
Chapter 11 Contract Negotiations
Chapter 12 Impasses and Their Resolution
Chapter 13 Union-Management Cooperation
Chapter 14 Contract Administration
Chapter 15 Grievance Arbitration
Chapter 16 Public Sector Labor Relations
Chapter 17 A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

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Labor Relations

Labor Relations

0078029155

Summary

Table of Contents

Chapter 2 The Evolution of American Labor

Chapter 3 Employment Law and Federal Agencies

Chapter 4 Union Structure and Government

Chapter 5 Unions: Member and Leader Attitudes, Behaviors, and Political Activities

Chapter 6 Union Organizing Campaigns

Chapter 7 Union Avoidance: Rationale, Strategies, and Practices

Chapter 8 The Environment for Bargaining

Chapter 9 Wage and Benefit Issues in Bargaining

Chapter 10 Nonwage Issues in Bargaining

Chapter 11 Contract Negotiations

Chapter 12 Impasses and Their Resolution

Chapter 13 Union-Management Cooperation

Chapter 14 Contract Administration

Chapter 15 Grievance Arbitration

Chapter 16 Public Sector Labor Relations

Chapter 17 A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economies

Supplemental Materials