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Labor relations in the public sector

Richard C. Kearney with David G. Carnevale

(Public administration and public policy, 85)

Marcel Dekker, c2001

3rd ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-377) and index

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Description

Summarizing the critical changes affecting labor relations in the global marketplace, this comprehensive text outlines problems and provides strategies for success in the dynamically evolving work environment. Blending description, analysis, and empirical research into a thorough overview of the field, the authors discuss court decisions and collective bargaining and labor relations at all levels of government. In addition to a compendium of research resources, this classroom-friendly edition includes more new case studies illustrating key examples. The third edition retains the successful features of previous editions and combines expertise from both academic and professional perspectives.

Table of Contents

  • The union today
  • the legal environment of public sector labour relations
  • fundamentals of the bargaining process
  • the process and politics of public sector collective bargaining
  • financial impacts of unions and collective bargaining
  • union impacts -personnel processes and policies
  • strike!
  • resolving impasses - alternatives to the strike
  • living with the contract
  • public employee unions in the future.

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