Rethinking Labour-Management Relations: The Case for Arbitration

Rethinking Labour-Management Relations, published in 1991, examines the development of industrial relations and proposes a better alternative. It discusses the positives and negatives of market, strike, and arbitration systems and emphasizes the role of parties in finding solutions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 09 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

First published in 1991, Rethinking Labour-Management Relations delves into the origins and evolution of the contemporary system of industrial relations, offering proposals for a more effective alternative. The book explores the merits and drawbacks of three distinct systems of industrial relations: a freely operating market for labor where workers engage in individual negotiations with employers; a strike-based system of collective bargaining; and, a compulsory arbitration system. It examines how the strike replaced individual bargaining, highlighting the limitations of these systems and advocating for arbitration as a more efficient and effective means of resolving disputes. Throughout, the book emphasizes the importance of the parties involved in finding solutions and explores the potential for minimal government intervention.

Drawing from a vast array of literature on compulsory arbitration systems worldwide, Rethinking Labour-Management Relations develops a set of criteria for establishing the optimal form of arbitration. This comprehensive work will appeal to scholars and practitioners interested in the history of trade union theory, public policy, and labor law.

Weight: 403g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367686208