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Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining, 9/E
Michael R. Carrell, Northern Kentucky University
Christina Heavrin, J.D., Labor Negotiator and Special Counsel to the Mayor, Lousiville/Jefferson County Metro Government

ISBN-10: 0136084354
ISBN-13:  9780136084358

Publisher:  Prentice Hall
Copyright:  2010
Format:  Paper; 672 pp
Published:  01/09/2009
Status: Instock


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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, Ninth Edition introduces students to collective bargaining and labor relations.  The text is concerned with application, as well as coverage of labor history, laws, and practices.

In the ninth edition, chapters have been reorganized and updated with over one hundred additions to focus students on the practical implications of the latest laws, court rulings, and current events that affect labor relations. There is also a new Collective Bargaining Simulation to enhance traditional lectures with hands-on contract negotiation.


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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, Ninth Edition introduces students to collective bargaining and labor relations.  The text is concerned with application, as well as coverage of labor history, laws, and practices.

In the ninth edition, chapters have been reorganized and updated with over one hundred additions to focus students on the practical implications of the latest laws, court rulings, and current events that affect labor relations. There is also a new Collective Bargaining Simulation to enhance traditional lectures with hands-on contract negotiation.


  • NEW! Labor News: These chapter opening articles help students understand the gravity of labor relations and the associated collective bargaining agreements.  This edition features several recent labor events:
o    United Auto Workers (UAW) and GM, Chrysler, & Ford
o    Hollywood and the Writers Guild of America
o    All China Federation of Trade Unions and Wal-Mart
  • Chapter Cases: These short case studies connect the chasm between theory and practice, so students can see how laws are actually applied.
  • “Tips from the Experts”: The insights offered by real labor relation professionals show students how lessons can be applied in the real world.
  • “Labor Profiles”: Short biographies of leaders in the field give students an understanding of the historical development of labor relations in the United States.
  • Public Sector Coverage: Every chapter features a section that compares labor relations in the private sector to the public sector.
  • “You Be the Arbitrator”: This experiential exercise allows students to assume the role of an arbitrator.
  • Case Studies: The facts of these actual cases are given, but the final decisions are not, so that students have a chance to argue the case for themselves and decide on a ruling.
Other topics of distinction
  • NEW! Chapter on Bargaining Techniques: Students are provided with tactics to use at the bargaining table, giving them the skills they need for effective negotiation.
  • NEW! In-Chapter Column Definitions: This redesign of the chapter layout provides students with quick access to terms and definitions specific to labor relations.
  • NEW! Simulation: A simulation based upon a real agreement negotiated by the authors between the Fraternal Order of Police and the Louisville Metro Police Department is included in Appendix B of the text. Students can learn first-hand how to deal with contract negotiations and practice their bargaining techniques. The entire agreement can also be accessed via the book’s Companion Website at www.prenhall.com/carrell. 
  • Additional Contract Provisions: 20 new provisions from contracts have been added to the text to familiarize students with current labor trends.
  • Updated NLRB & Court Decisions: New decisions have been added throughout the text to keep students current with the state of labor relations law.
  • NEW! Certification Process Discussion: New coverage of the ways in which a union may be certified to represent employees has been added.



New To This Edition

  • NEW! Labor News: These chapter opening articles help students understand the gravity of labor relations and the associated collective bargaining agreements.  This edition features several recent labor events:
o    United Auto Workers (UAW) and GM, Chrysler, & Ford
o    Hollywood and the Writers Guild of America
o    All China Federation of Trade Unions and Wal-Mart

  • NEW! Chapter on Bargaining Techniques: Students are provided with tactics to use at the bargaining table, giving them the skills they need for effective negotiation.
  • NEW! In-Chapter Column Definitions: This redesign of the chapter layout provides students with quick access to terms and definitions specific to labor relations.
  •  NEW! Simulation: A simulation based upon a real agreement negotiated by the authors between the Fraternal Order of Police and the Louisville Metro Police Department is included in Appendix B of the text. Students can learn first-hand how to deal with contract negotiations and practice their bargaining techniques. The entire agreement can also be accessed via the book’s Companion Website at www.prenhall.com/carrell.
  • NEW! Certification Process Discussion: New coverage of the ways in which a union may be certified to represent employees has been added.


Table of Contents


PART I:    LABOR RELATIONS OVERVIEW    
Chapter  1    History and Law    
Chapter  2    Challenges and Opportunities    
PART II:    THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS    
Chapter  3    Establishing a Bargaining Unit    
Chapter  4    Unfair Labor Practices    
Chapter  5    Negotiating an Agreement  
Chapter  6    Negotiation Models, Strategies & Tactics  
PART III:   COST OF LABOR CONTRACTS    
Chapter  7    Wage and Salary Issues    
Chapter  8    Employee Benefits Issues    
Chapter  9    Job Security and Seniority    
PART IV:   THE LABOR RELATIONS PROCESS IN ACTION    
Chapter  10    Implementing the Collective Bargaining Agreement    
Chapter 11    Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures    
Chapter 12    The Arbitration Process   
Chapter 13    Comparative Global Industrial Relations 
Appendix A    Texts of Statutes
Appendix B    Collective Bargaining Simulation   

Endnotes    
Glossary    
Photo Credits    
Index    


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