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PRONUNCIATION OF LABOUR RELATIONS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LABOUR RELATIONS

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Labour relations is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LABOUR RELATIONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Labor relations

Labour relations is the study and practice of managing unionized employment situations. In academia, labour relations is frequently a subarea within industrial relations, though scholars from many disciplines--including economics, sociology, history, law, and political science--also study labour unions and labour movements. In practice, labour relations is frequently a subarea within human resource management. Courses in labour relations typically cover labour history, labour law, union organizing, bargaining, contract administration, and important contemporary topics. In the United States, labour relations in the private sector is regulated by the National Labor Relations Act. Public sector labour relations is regulated by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 and various pieces of state legislation. In other countries, labour relations might be regulated by law or tradition. An important professional association for U.S. labor relations scholars and practitioners is the Labor and Employment Relations Association.

Definition of labour relations in the English dictionary

The definition of labour relations in the dictionary is collective relations between the management of an organization and its employees or employees' representatives. Other definition of labour relations is a set of such relations in a wider context, such as in an industry, or in a national economy.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LABOUR RELATIONS

labour agreement
Labour and Socialist International
labour camp
labour charges
labour costs
Labour Day
labour exchange
labour force
labour law
labour market
Labour movement
labour of love
labour pains
Labour Party
labour shortage
labour supply
labour unrest
labour ward
labour-intensive
labour-saving

WORDS THAT END LIKE LABOUR RELATIONS

accommodations
alterations
combinations
communications
conditions
congratulations
connections
directions
foundations
frequently asked questions
go through the motions
instructions
limitations
millions
public relations
reflections
relations
representations
telecommunications
transactions
United Nations

Synonyms and antonyms of labour relations in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «labour relations» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LABOUR RELATIONS

Find out the translation of labour relations to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of labour relations from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «labour relations» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

劳资关系
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

relaciones laborales
570 millions of speakers

English

labour relations
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

श्रम संबंधों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علاقات العمل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трудовые отношения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

relações de trabalho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্রমিক সম্পর্ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

les relations de travail
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hubungan buruh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Arbeitsbeziehungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

労使関係
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

노사 관계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hubungan kerja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quan hệ lao động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொழிலாளர் உறவுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

श्रमिक संबंध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iş gücü ilişkileri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rapporti di lavoro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Stosunki pracy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трудові відносини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

relațiile de muncă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εργασιακές σχέσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

arbeidsverhoudinge
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

arbetsmarknadsrelationer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

arbeidslivet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of labour relations

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LABOUR RELATIONS»

The term «labour relations» is regularly used and occupies the 72.560 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LABOUR RELATIONS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about labour relations

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LABOUR RELATIONS»

Discover the use of labour relations in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to labour relations and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Basics of Labour Relations
This user-friendly, interactive text is designed to provide an introduction to the study of labour relations. The theoretical content is enriched with articles, tasks, problems and scenarios.
Sonia Bendix, 2000
2
Labour Relations in South Africa
The third edition of this book offers an applied, problem-solving, and practical approach to labor relations balanced with both a strategic and a managerial perspective.
Robert Venter, 2009
3
Managing for Healthy Labour Relations: A Practical Guide for ...
This standard work provides a practical guide for health services managers who deal with personnel and who wish to create a working environment that facilitates bilateral cooperation and avoids industrial action as far as possible.
Martha Catharina Bezuidenhout, Christoph Garbers, Susanna Potgieter, 1998
4
Labour Relations in Practice: An Outcomes-based Approach
This book deals with the core labour/employment relations matters regularly encountered by IR/HR officers, managers, union representatives, Bargaining Council functionaries and those engaged in advisory services.
Sonia Bendix, 2010
5
Globalization and Labour Relations
This new book presents an in-depth analysis of the neo-liberal view-point on globalization and its impact on labour relations.
Peter Leisink, 1999
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Labour Relations in the Global Fast-food Industry
The authors use a common framework centring less on work organization but more on the outcomes for employees and their rights to trade union organization and interest representation.
Tony Royle, Brian Towers, 2002
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Global Tourism and Informal Labour Relations: The ...
The worldwide expansion of the tourism industry creates many encounters between global agents and local forces, yet the host-guest interaction is rarely considered from the point of view of the experience of work.
Godfrey Baldacchino, 1997
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Social Responsibility in Labour Relations: European and ...
The book will be of great interest to academics and practitioners for its clear categorization of the issues which must be overcome when regulating employment and social policy in the context of today's EU multilevel legal order.
Frans Pennings, Yvonne Konijn, Albertine Veldman, 2008
9
Work and Strife in Paradise: The History of Labour Relations ...
First published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Bradley Bowden, 2009
10
Labour Relations
Useful for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students, this book provides an analysis of industrial relations set within a political, economic and historical context.
Frank Burchill, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LABOUR RELATIONS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term labour relations is used in the context of the following news items.
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Doug Holyday answers question about 2012 labour negotiations …
Holyday: The mayor is the chair of the employee and labour relations committee. Sometimes the mayor takes control but former mayor Rob ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
2
Will John Tory follow Rob Ford's lead in upcoming labour talks …
Minnan-Wong — the chair of the city's employee and labour relations committee — acknowledged labour issues will be in the spotlight after the ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
3
Numsa plans strike against corruption | National | BDlive
Numsa served a notice on NEDLAC earlier this month in terms of Section 77 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) indicating the union's intention ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
4
Companies see less conflicts in workplace, Min of Labour says
BANGKOK, 17 July 2015 (NNT) – The Minister of Labour has revealed that the nation's labour relations are in normal conditions, citing a reduction of workplace ... «Thailand National News Bureau, Jul 15»
5
Harper's Conservatives No Friend to the Union Worker
"This is not a recipe for healthy labour relations." There is also reason to believe that the long drawn out negotiations at the Canada Revenue ... «TheTyee.ca, Jul 15»
6
Labour officials told to cough up for defying minister
Tshwete said, according to the law, the registrar of labour relations is appointed by the minister and is therefore accountable to her. Mofokeng ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»
7
Strengthening the Union
The two-day workshop, tagged: 'Aligning Emerging Trends in Labour Relations Practices with Overall Objectives' had in attendance captains of ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
8
City urged to get involved in recycling labour dispute
... Gibbons said it does not have a meeting set with the company and is contemplating going to the Labour Relations board to secure a date. «Kamloops This Week, Jul 15»
9
Minister speaks to chamber about labour relations
The minister said the federal government supports and fosters collaborative labour relations through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation ... «Vulcan Advocate, Jul 15»
10
OPSEU condemns proposed labour law changes; calls on all unions …
The proposed change to the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act (PLSRTA) would affect those unions which represent employees ... «NorthumberlandView.ca, Jul 15»

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