industrial relations

noun

1. (used with a plural verb),  the dealings or relations of an industrial concern with its employees, with labor in general, with the public, etc.

2. (used with a singular verb),  the administration of such relations, especially to maintain goodwill for an industrial concern.

industrial relations

noun

1. (functioning as plural) those aspects of collective relations between management and workers' representatives which are normally covered by collective bargaining

2. (functioning as singular) the management of relations between the employers or managers of an enterprise and their employees

industrial relations

1. Relations between management and labor unions or between management and individual workers. Sometimes called labor relations.

Word History and Origins

Origin of industrial relations¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

In California, the Department of Industrial Relations oversees the safety of theme park rides.

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The California Department of Industrial Relations, which includes the Cal/OSHA Process Safety Management Unit, has also opened an investigation into the refinery fire, conducting thorough investigations to determine the cause of incidents and whether any state safety standards were violated.

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"Design work for the new identity and logo is ongoing, and further engagement will be undertaken with trade unions as part of this work through the council's industrial relations framework."

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On Tuesday, the RMT's general secretary Eddie Dempsey criticised Sadiq Khan, blaming him for a "total and utter collapse of industrial relations in London".

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Industrial relations on London Underground have "totally collapsed", a union leader has warned, amid a strike by Tube workers that virtually shut down the network.

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