Labor Relations 11th Edition by John Fossum

Labor Relations 11th Edition by John Fossum presents the history and development of labor relations, bargaining structures and issues, and the process of negotiations and contract administration. The 11th edition addresses the increasing importance of health care costs, access, legislation, and regulation.

Author explores the structure and internal politics of union organizations, union organizing and union avoidance, while reflecting and balancing the viewpoints of both labor and management, including economic, institutional, and behavioral perspectives. The topical flow of the book (Development, Structure and Process) has been retained and provides a solid framework for understanding and analyzing labor relations in the modern era. The final 2 chapters of the book cover all of the major topics for public sector unions and unions in developed and developing economies.

Each chapter begins with a roadmap of key topics and objectives. Most end with discussion questions that relate to relatively broad issues raised in the chapter or ask that a position be formulated for labor or management on one of these issues. References to general purpose websites are given following many chapters.

Experiential learning is a key tenet of this text. Many chapters include case material. A continuously-running case is based on a simulated organization, General Materials & Fabrication Corporation (GMFC), a heavy-equipment manufacturer, and begins after Chapter 6. A mock negotiation exercise, contract administration cases, and cases discussing arbitration issues arising from the contract are presented, providing students with a greater appreciation of the process involved in the collective bargaining relationship.

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