{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-u-s-collective-bargaining-and-labor-relations-9781501713866","title":"An Introduction to U.S. Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive textbook provides an introduction to collective bargaining and labor relations with a focus on developments in the United States. It is appropriate for students, policy analysts, and labor relations professionals including unionists, managers, and neutrals. A three-tiered strategic choice framework unifies the text, and the authors’ thorough grounding in labor history and labor law assists students in learning the basics. In addition to traditional labor relations, the authors address emerging forms of collective representation and movements that address income inequality in novel ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarry C. Katz, Thomas A. Kochan, and Alexander J. S. Colvin provide numerous contemporary illustrations of business and union strategies. They consider the processes of contract negotiation and contract administration with frequent comparisons to nonunion practices and developments, and a full chapter is devoted to special aspects of the public sector. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Introduc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat struck me most about this work is that it steers clear of the case-method approach common in many legal textbooks. Instead, the authors offer a more explanatory review of the topics discussed, using case studies throughout to illustrate concepts of particular interest. The result is a work that is highly substantive, yet accessible to a wide audience. This book works equally well as a reference tool for those familiar with labor relations and an introduction for the uninitiated.\u003c\/p\u003e * Monthly Labor Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a continental European academic, this text not only offers a thorough and wellbalanced introduction into the US system of collective bargaining and industrial relations but also into the superstructure and the theoretical framework that underpins it. And it is actually a pleasure to read and therefore comes highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e * British Journal of Industrial Relations *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e List of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. A Framework for Analyzing Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Historical Evolution of the U.S. Labor Relations System\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Law and Legal Systems\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Role of the Labor Relations Environment\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart II\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 5. Management Strategies and Structures for Collective Bargaining\u003cbr\u003e 6. Union Strategies and Structures for Representing Workers\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart III\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7. Union Organizing and Bargaining Structures\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Negotiations Process and Strikes\u003cbr\u003e 9. Dispute Resolution Procedures\u003cbr\u003e 10. Contract Terms and Employment Outcomes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart IV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 11. Workplace Labor Relations\u003cbr\u003e 12. Conflict Resolution at the Workplace\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart V\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 13. Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector\u003cbr\u003e 14. Global Pressures\u003cbr\u003e 15. Labor Relations in Other Countries\u003cbr\u003e 16. The Future of U.S. Labor Policy and Labor Relations\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e About the Authors\u003cbr\u003e Name Index\u003cbr\u003e Subject Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53187879076183,"sku":"9781501713866","price":140.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-u-s-collective-bargaining-and-labor-relations-9781501713866","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}