Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

For undergraduate and graduate courses in labor relations and collective bargaining. Bring your best case to the table by putting theory into practice with this guide to labor relations, unions, and collective bargaining. Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining: Cases, Practice, and Law introduces students to collective bargaining and labor relations. This text is concerned with application, as well as coverage of labor history, laws, and practices.Part I: Labor Relations Overview Chapter 1: Introduction to Labor Relations Chapter 2: History and Law of Labor Relations in the Private Sector Chapter 3: Public Sector Labor Relations: History & Laws Part II: The Collective Bargaining Process Chapter 4: Establishing a Bargaining Unit and the Organizing Campaign Chapter 5: Negotiation Models, Strategies, and Tactics Chapter 6: Negotiating a Collective Bargaining Agreement Part III: Cost of Labor Contracts Chapter 7: Wage and Salary Issues Chapter 8: Employee Benefits Chapter 9: Job Security and Seniority Part IV: The Labor Relations Process in Action Chapter 10: Unfair Labor Practices and Contract Enforcement Chapter 11: Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures Chapter 12: The Arbitration Process Chapter 13: Comparative Global Industrial Relations