industrial relations

"This book will explain the difference between an employer and an employee, focusing on the duties and expectations of both employers and employees"--Provided by publisher.

"Labor unions have been a part of the United States ever since the Industrial Revolution, when laborers had to fight for safe working conditions and fair wages. But are unions still necessary today? Critics argue that labor unions stifle economic growth and harm workers more than they help. Supporters say unions are essential in ensuring that corporations don't take advantage of their labor force. This volume examines the labor force and its changing needs from the Industrial Revolution to the present, presenting diverging perspectives on the effectiveness of labor unions to ensure the safety and welfare of the American worker"--.

Labor unions have helped shape American history, but are they still relevant today? In this volume of critical perspectives, readers will hear from experts in the field about the history of labor unions and their lasting, and controversial, effects on American workers. Readers will be exposed to a range of voices, encouraging them to think critically and analyze the given facts in order to form their own opinions on the issue. Each article provides thought-provoking questions to help boost further discussion of topics.

Looks at the the laws and legislation in the workplace, discussing harassment, punishment and more.

Contains entries that provide information about topics in the history of American labor, including unions, labor leaders, laws and court cases, significant events, terminology, anti-union organizations, and others; arranged alphabetically from A to O.

Contains over five hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about people, places, and events in the history of American labor.

Examines how towns across the United States have grown thanks to the existence of one large business being run from the community, discusses how those single-business communities have influenced the American economy, and explores the benefits and consequences of these towns.

Contains over 250 alphabetically arranged entries that examine aspects of work and the workforce in the United States, focusing on developments since the Industrial Revolution, covering business and industry, unions and labor relations, compensation and benefits, and other topics, and including a time line, statistics, an Internet resource guide, and an index.

Contains nearly four hundred alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about topics in the history of American labor, including unions, labor leaders, laws and court cases, significant events, terminology, anti-union organizations, and others. Includes illustrations and primary documents.

Reviews the history of struggles to win the right to safety, fairness, and respect in the workplace, and includes firsthand accounts, as well as information on campaigns for change in the modern world.