Labor Relations: Striking a Balance by John Budd (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Labor Relations: Striking a Balance by John Budd Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Labor relations are not just about negotiating thick contracts and work rules. This book includes diverse material to provide for a diverse perspective to labor relations. It also focuses on how traditional labor relations processes (like negotiating contacts) work and also WHY these processes exist. Publisher Description Labor relations are not just about negotiating thick contracts and work rules. Traditional labor relations textbooks are dominated by rich descriptions of the how, what, and where of the major labor relations processes - whats missing is the WHY. Labor relations processes and work rules are simply a means to more fundamental objectives. What are these objectives? Under what conditions are collectively bargained work rules a desirable or undesirable method for achieving these objectives? In the 21st century world of work, are there better ways of pursing these objectives? These are the central and engaging questions of labor relations - questions ignored by textbooks that narrowly focus on how the existing labor relations processes and detailed work rules operate in practice.The labor relations system is in flux. Designing new policies, practices, and strategies that are effective hinges on a deep understanding of the employment relationship and the past, present, and future of labor relations. Budd 5e replaces the tired paradigm of "labor relations equal detailed work rules" with the dynamic paradigm of "labor relations equal balancing workplace goals and rights." This is not to say that the existing processes are unimportant. Labor law, union organizing, bargaining, dispute resolution, and contract administration are central topics that are thoroughly covered in the heart of the 5th edition using diverse historical and contemporary examples.This edition includes diverse material to provide for a diverse perspective to labor relations. Budd focuses on how traditional labor relations processes (like negotiating contacts) work and also WHY these processes exist. The author encourages students to consider whether there are better ways of achieving these objectives - with traditional unions, with new types or unions, or without any unions at all. Budd presents labor relations as a system for balancing employment relationship goals (efficiency, equity, and voice) and the rights of labor and management. By weaving these themes with the importance of alternative perspectives on the nature of employment relationship throughout the text, students can learn not only how the traditional labor relations processes work, but also why these processes exist and how to evaluate whether they are working. In this way, students can develop a deeper understanding of labor relations that will help them successfully navigate a contemporary labor relations system that faces severe pressures requiring new strategies, policies, and practices. Author Biography John W. Budd is a professor in the Industrial Relations Center at the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management where he holds an Industrial Relations Landgrant Professorship. Professor Budd has taught labor relations to undergraduates, professional Masters students, and Ph.D. candidates and has received multiple teaching awards. He is the author of The Thought of Work (Cornell University Press), Employment with a Human Face: Balancing Efficiency, Equity, and Voice (Cornell University Press),and Invisible Hands, Invisible Objectives: Bringing Workplace Law and Public Policy into Focus (with Stephen Befort, Stanford University Press), the coeditor of The Ethics of Human Resources and Industrial Relations (with James Scoville, Labor and Employment Relations Association), and has published numerous journal articles relating to work, labor relations, and conflict resolution. Professor Budd has been the director of the University of Minnesotas Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, and has also served as director of graduate studies for Minnesotas graduate program in human resources and industrial relations. Details ISBN 1259412385 ISBN-13 9781259412387 Title Labor Relations: Striking a Balance Author John Budd Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 576 Edition 5th Publisher McGraw-Hill Education GE_Item_ID:169301423; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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