Industrial Relations in Canada

Industrial Relations in Canada
Author: Fiona McQuarrie
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2015-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118878396

Fiona McQuarrie's Industrial Relations in Canada received wide praise for helping students to understand the complex and sometimes controversial field of Industrial Relations, by using just the right blend of practice, process, and theory. The text engages business students with diverse backgrounds and teaches them how an understanding of this field will help them become better managers. The fourth edition retains this student friendly, easy-to-read approach, praised by both students and instructors across the country. The goal of the fourth edition was to enhance and refine this approach while updating the latest research findings and developments in the field.

Industrial Relations in Canada

Industrial Relations in Canada
Author: Robert Hebdon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Industrial relations
ISBN: 9780176580575

Industrial Relations in Canada provides students with an insightful look into the relationships between labour, management, and government agencies. By balancing theory and research with practical, real world examples, students learn about the complex and dynamic world of industrial relations. The authors bring a wealth of experience, having worked both with unions and management, and they bring this unique blend to their approach to the subject matter. Part of the Nelson Education Series in Human Resources Management, this is a reliable and valuable resource for students learning about industrial relations today.

Canadian Industrial Relations

Canadian Industrial Relations
Author: Jon Peirce
Publisher:
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2007
Genre: Industrial relations
ISBN: 9780131277939

This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of study covering all aspects of employment relations. Coverage is national in scope and spans private, public, and parapublic sectors. This new edition is highly readable, up-to-date, fresh in its approach, and it has an excellent writing style --qualities often found lacking in other IR texts. Canadian Industrial Relations includes separate chapters on Management and Industrial Relations, Employment Legislation, and Strikes and Lockouts.This new third edition builds on the success of the previous two editions with streamlined and updated content and by providing additional pedagogy.

Canadian Labour Law

Canadian Labour Law
Author: George W. Adams
Publisher: Canada Law Book
Total Pages:
Release: 1993
Genre: Labor laws and legislation
ISBN: 9780888041296

Canadian Labour and Employment Relations

Canadian Labour and Employment Relations
Author: Morley Gunderson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 537
Release: 2008-10-13
Genre: Industrial relations
ISBN: 9780321504135

This new edition maintains the rigour and sophistication of the previous editions while making the material more accessible to students. The text focuses on the practice of industrial relations and considers current issues and approaches. The various contributors bring a breadth of knowledge and experience, providing a balanced treatment of topics and of differing practices across the country. Four themes (greater applications, greater understanding of management, union and nonunion differences, and sensitivity to international comparisons) are incorporated throughout the book.

Redesigning Work

Redesigning Work
Author: Graham Lowe
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1442644451

Canada's future prosperity is of utmost concern to citizens, industry leaders and policy makers. Using original public opinion research from EKOS, Redesigning Work argues that improving people's jobs and workplaces can unlock the potential to strengthen Canada's economy and improve the well-being of Canadians. Graham Lowe and Frank Graves are two of Canada's leading experts on work and public opinion. In Redesigning Work the authors provide a blueprint for the future of work in Canada by identifying practical ways to make work more motivating, rewarding and productive. The authors provide fuel for employers, workers, policy makers, HR professionals, and NGOs to combat the negative trends many Canadians associate with their future economic prospects. The book paints an optimistic picture of the future of work by addressing job stress, work-life balance, skill use and engagement.

The Canadian Labour Movement: A Short History

The Canadian Labour Movement: A Short History
Author: Craig Heron
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
Total Pages: 367
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 155028522X

The Canadian Labour Movement is a fascinating story that brings to life the working men and women who built Canada's unions. This concise history recounts the story of Canadian labour from the nineteenth century to the present day. First published in 1989, it has been updated to include new developments in the world of labour up to 1995. Heron depicts the major events and trends in labour's history, and assesses the current state and direction of the labour movement. The Canadian Labour Movement is a masterful overview of the subject, providing a broad and accessible introduction to Canadian labour.