labor relations
noun
: the way in which workers and managers of a company talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other
The company has a history of poor labor relations.
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Prior to the publication of Thompson’s book, Barrett writes, many thinkers influenced by Marx viewed the working class as the product of a particular set of labor relations, emerging almost mechanically in the shift from feudalism to capitalism.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Feb. 2025
Wilson has a bachelor’s degree from Connecticut College, a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law, and a master of laws degree in labor relations from New York University School of Law.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
As these movements gain momentum, employers in the industry may need to reevaluate their employment strategies to address the evolving landscape of labor relations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
What’s clear is that too many parents are frustrated and struggling to navigate the CPS bureaucracy, which can be a minefield even when labor relations are peaceful.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Feb. 2025
Wilson has a bachelor’s degree from Connecticut College, a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law, and a master of laws degree in labor relations from New York University School of Law.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
As these movements gain momentum, employers in the industry may need to reevaluate their employment strategies to address the evolving landscape of labor relations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
What’s clear is that too many parents are frustrated and struggling to navigate the CPS bureaucracy, which can be a minefield even when labor relations are peaceful.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Labor relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labor%20relations. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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