Principles and Applications of Labor/Management Relations in Healthcare - Robert D. Gray

The first labor-management relations reference & textbook written specifically for the healthcare industry covers issues & laws unique to healthcare. Written by practicing professionals & edited by nationally recognized labor attorney John Phillips, the book integrates labor law, behavioral science, labor-management processes, & timely research into a scholarly, yet pragmatic presentation. Students, educators & healthcare managers are given the knowledge for building productive relationships between management & employees, resolving conflicts, & properly applying labor law. Topics include: historical background, values & perceptions of union, management, & the public; healthcare-specific issues & trends; labor laws, civil rights, unionization campaigns, negotiations, contract administration, discipline, behavioral research findings, reward systems, dispute resolution, & contemporary research about the workforce of today & tomorrow. Field research of pre-publication manuscripts showed unanimous, enthusiastic reader support. "...user-friendly...used terms & definitions which made it easier to understand, & enjoyable to read," one reader said. This book is a must for labor relations & human resources scholars, human resources & labor relations professionals & those interested in the healthcare industry. For order information, discount schedules, & further information contact: Woods & Waters Press, Box 18007, Kansas City, MO 64133-8007 Phone: 816/358-9048Gray, Robert D. is the author of 'Principles and Applications of Labor/Management Relations in Healthcare - Robert D. Gray' with ISBN 9780964683426 and ISBN 0964683423.