Labor Relations

John Fossum received his PhD from Michigan State University. He is an established author in the labor relations/personnel area. He is currently a full professor and the director of the Industrial Relations Center at the University of Minnesota.

• Brief Contents 1 Introduction 2 The Evolution of American Labor 3 Labor Law and Federal Agencies 4 Union Structure and Government 5 Unions: Member and Leader Attitudes, Behaviors, and Political Activities 6 Union Organizing Campaigns 7 Union Avoidance: Rationale, Strategies, and Practices 8 The Environment for Bargaining 9 Wage and Benefit Issues in Bargaining 10 Nonwage Issues in Bargaining 11 Contract Negotiations 12 Impasses and Their Resolution 13 Union-Management Cooperation 14 Contract Administration 15 Grievance Arbitration 16 Public-Sector Labor Relations 17 A Survey of Labor Relations in Market Economics Glossary