labor relations

American  

plural noun

1. the relations between management and labor, especially with respect to the maintenance of agreements, collective bargaining, etc..

   The firm had excellent labor relations and therefore few work stoppages.

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Etymology

Origin of labor relations

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The Obama-era National Labor Relations Board’s joint-employer rule put parent companies on the hook for labor violations of their franchisees if they exercised “indirect control” over the employment conditions of their workers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Missy Matella, associate vice president for systemwide employee and labor relations, said it “reflects the tireless work and collaboration of UC’s bargaining team, medical center leaders, and systemwide leadership working hand in hand with our dedicated nurses.”

From Los Angeles Times

What’s Next: Kate Bronfenbrenner, a lecturer at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, told MarketWatch External link that corporations have been emboldened by a “dysfunctional” National Labor Relations Board and an “anti-union administration.”

From Barron's

In 2023 the National Labor Relations Board found that the Post-Gazette had violated federal labor laws by not bargaining in good faith.

From MarketWatch

Todd Vachon, an assistant professor at the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, said that although only a fraction of Starbucks locations are unionized, the strike may still have high visibility, particularly since retail and service industries depend on the relationship between employees and customers.

From Los Angeles Times