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What is the definition of labor relations?
What is the definition of labor relations?
- The study and practice of managing unionized employment situations in North America. (correct)
- The study of human resources management.
- The study of work and workers.
- The study and practice of managing non-unionized employment situations.
What regulates labor relations in most of the private sector in the United States?
What regulates labor relations in most of the private sector in the United States?
- The International Labour Organization.
- The Department of Labor.
- The United States Congress.
- The National Labor Relations Act. (correct)
What is the main purpose of unions in labor relations?
What is the main purpose of unions in labor relations?
- To create a hostile work environment.
- To provide job security to workers and ensure all employees are well compensated for labor. (correct)
- To decrease the power of employers.
- To increase the power of employers.
What is collective bargaining used for in labor relations?
What is collective bargaining used for in labor relations?
What has collective bargaining been proven to do in labor relations?
What has collective bargaining been proven to do in labor relations?
What is the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
What is the International Labour Organization (ILO)?
What did the 74th United States Congress create to maintain equal and fair treatment for both employees and employers?
What did the 74th United States Congress create to maintain equal and fair treatment for both employees and employers?
What can both unions and employers do during collective bargaining if the bargaining is not resulting in the demands each party wants?
What can both unions and employers do during collective bargaining if the bargaining is not resulting in the demands each party wants?
What are the differences between labor relations in Canada and the United States?
What are the differences between labor relations in Canada and the United States?
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Labor Relations
Labor Relations
The study and practice of managing employment situations involving unions in North America.
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
A law that regulates labor relations in the private sector of the United States.
Labor Unions
Labor Unions
Organizations representing workers to improve their working conditions, pay, and benefits.
Collective Bargaining
Collective Bargaining
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Collective Bargaining's Role
Collective Bargaining's Role
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International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
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National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Creation
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Creation
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Collective Bargaining Breakdown
Collective Bargaining Breakdown
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Labor Relations Differences (US vs. Canada)
Labor Relations Differences (US vs. Canada)
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Study Notes
Study Notes
Labor Relations: A Study of Work and Workers
- Labor relations can have different meanings depending on the context in which it is used.
- Labor relations define "for or with whom one works and under what rules.”
- In North America, labor relations is the study and practice of managing unionized employment situations.
- Labor relations is frequently a subarea within human resource management.
- In the United States, labor relations in most of the private sector is regulated by the National Labor Relations Act.
- Labor relations in Canada and the United States are similar, but there are differences between the two nations.
- Unions are a significant aspect of labor relations and provide job security to workers and ensure all employees are well compensated for labor.
- Collective bargaining is used to ensure all workers are represented equally and fairly.
- Collective bargaining has been proven to lower the wage gap and establish more equality in workers and wages.
- An integral part of collective bargaining is the International Labour Organization (ILO).
- To maintain equal and fair treatment for both employees and employers, the 74th United States Congress created the National Labor Relation Act.
- During collective bargaining, unions and employers both have ways to shut down the organization if the bargaining is not resulting in the demands each party wants.
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