The Labor Relations Process

by William H. Holley Jr., Kenneth M. Jennings, Roger S. Wolters

This comprehensive text provides the current information on research studies, issues and events in labor relations. The book integrates real-world examples and quotes from practitioners in order to bring this dynamic field to life. The Labor Relations Process examines the labor movement from its inception to current and emerging trends, including such topics as unions, labor agreements, collective bargaining, arbitration and labor relations in various business segments including government, white collar, and international contexts. The book gives an in-depth analysis of all facets of the relationship between management and labor, including a study of the rights and responsibilities of unions and management, the negotiation and administration of labor agreements, and labor-management cooperation. Other topics that are explored include the results of the labor relations process and collective bargaining issues such as health care costs containment, pensions, labor productivity and alternative work arrangements.

754 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

All around great textbook. For the most part, it was well-written and presented lots of useful labor relations information.

On the downside (and why I only gave it 3 out of 5 stars), is for the near constant grammatical errors all throughout the book. For instance, "powel" instead of power; "scuch" instead of such (p. 709). You can tell this textbook wasn't edited or proofread very well. It was frustrating for me because this book is very expensive (anywhere from $60 to over $100 depending where you buy from). It is also for a Master's degree class, so I feel at this level, a textbook, like this, should be free from these sort of errors, especially considering the abundance of them in this textbook.

Even so, it contained an adequate amount of knowledge useful for my degree program. It could have been much worse, but it also could have been better.

[Hannah Williamson · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars
As a textbook, I wouldn't say this is an entertaining read, but it did provide a lot of interesting information.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent textbook for learning about labor relations, both past and present. Highly recommended.