Labor Relations: Striking a Balance

by John W. Budd

Labor Striking a Balance, 1st Edition, by John Budd presents labor relations as a system for striking a balance between the employment relationship goals of efficiency, equity, and voice, and between the rights of labor and management. Budd's Labor Relations broadens the narrow process focus of existing labor relations texts by placing the discussion of contemporary U.S. processes into the context of underlying themes - what are the goals of labor relations, are those goals being fulfilled, and are reforms needed. This textbook replaces the tired paradigm of "labor relations equals detailed work rules" with the dynamic paradigm of "labor relations equals balancing workplace goals and rights." Labor law, union organizing, bargaining, dispute resolution, and contract administration are central topics, but these processes are not presented as self-evidently good. These topics are placed in the broader context of the goals of the employment relationship, conflicting rights, and the environment of the 21st Century. This broader context serves to make labor relations more engaging and relevant to students. It also allows instructors to raise important "big picture" ideas while covering the applied business functions and strategies of the existing processes.

Genres: School

568 pages, Hardcover

First published February 17, 2004

Reviews

[39 year old twenty one pilots fan]

best industrial relations textbook there is. insanely engaging and well written. so much love for this book.

[Mary]

I am learning about Labor Unions and the impact they have had on the United States.

[James Sr.]

Outstanding book regarding the Labor and Management relationships!