labour relations

British

plural noun

1. collective relations between the management of an organization and its employees or employees' representatives
2. a set of such relations in a wider context, such as in an industry, or in a national economy

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Both sides at least agreed on the importance of the case for labour relations.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

She had been awarded an MBE in 1995 for her work in labour relations.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2022

Rio had earlier sought an order from the province's labour relations board declaring power plant workers essential, according to a union bulletin.

From Reuters ● Jul. 25, 2021

MLB has enjoyed relatively placid labour relations since 1995, when a devastating players’ strike caused the World Series to be cancelled for the first time since 1904.

From Economist ● Feb. 25, 2018

Maintenance of fair incomes requires extensive labour relations and social security laws.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus

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