Labor Relations in the Public Sector
6th Edition
Published on 15. September 2025
496 pages
978-1-040-40262-7 (ISBN)
Description
In the last decade, public sector unions have encountered threats in the form of privatization of public services and the retrenchment of collective bargaining rights, as well as opportunities in increasing labor union popularity and activity. Retaining the structure that made the previous editions so popular, Labor Relations in the Public Sector, Sixth Edition has been completely revised to explore the most recent trends in membership figures, new legislation, court decisions, executive orders, and new politics as they influence bargaining rights. Updates include:
Thorough examination and analysis of contemporary public sector labor relations and collective bargaining
Careful exploration of important recent changes in the public labor relations and unionization landscape
Complete analysis of financial and human resource outcomes of recent collective bargaining in the public sector
Detailed investigation of collective bargaining institutions and processes in government
In keeping with prior editions, the sixth edition addresses collective bargaining and labor relations at all levels of government, with comparisons to the private and nonprofit sectors. Designed to be classroom-friendly, this text includes discussions of the most recent literature and case studies, as well as end-of-chapter assignments. Labor Relations in the Public Sector speaks to multiple audiences including academics, students, and practitioners, and practical tips and advice are offered for those engaged in collective bargaining and labor relations. It is vital reading for undergraduate and graduate students in fields including public administration, public policy, political science, and labor studies. This book is also relevant to scholars of comparative policy, politics, and labor.
Thorough examination and analysis of contemporary public sector labor relations and collective bargaining
Careful exploration of important recent changes in the public labor relations and unionization landscape
Complete analysis of financial and human resource outcomes of recent collective bargaining in the public sector
Detailed investigation of collective bargaining institutions and processes in government
In keeping with prior editions, the sixth edition addresses collective bargaining and labor relations at all levels of government, with comparisons to the private and nonprofit sectors. Designed to be classroom-friendly, this text includes discussions of the most recent literature and case studies, as well as end-of-chapter assignments. Labor Relations in the Public Sector speaks to multiple audiences including academics, students, and practitioners, and practical tips and advice are offered for those engaged in collective bargaining and labor relations. It is vital reading for undergraduate and graduate students in fields including public administration, public policy, political science, and labor studies. This book is also relevant to scholars of comparative policy, politics, and labor.
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Series
Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
18 Tables, black and white; 10 Halftones, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white
File size
1,92 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-40262-7 (9781040402627)
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Patrice M. Mareschal | Richard C. Kearney
Labor Relations in the Public Sector
Book
09/2025
6th Edition
Routledge
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Patrice M. Mareschal | Richard C. Kearney
Labor Relations in the Public Sector
Book
09/2025
6th Edition
Routledge
€123.10
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Persons
Patrice M. Mareschal is a professor and chair of the Department of Public Policy and Administration, Rutgers University, USA. Her areas of research and teaching include public and nonprofit management, human resources, labor relations, and public policy with a focus on teachers, police, and other public and nonprofit sector employees. She has partnered with various organizations to conduct publicly engaged scholarship, including: FMCS, SEIU, NJ AFL-CIO, and In the Public Interest. Prior to beginning her academic career, Dr. Mareschal worked in labor employment relations with Ford Motor Company and the National Labor Relations Board.
Richard C. Kearney is a retired professor and former director of the School of Public and International Affairs, North Carolina State University, USA. He previously held teaching and administrative positions at East Carolina University, the University of Connecticut, and the University of South Carolina. He has published widely in the areas of labor relations, human resource management, and state and local government. He is a retired member of AFSCME.
Richard C. Kearney is a retired professor and former director of the School of Public and International Affairs, North Carolina State University, USA. He previously held teaching and administrative positions at East Carolina University, the University of Connecticut, and the University of South Carolina. He has published widely in the areas of labor relations, human resource management, and state and local government. He is a retired member of AFSCME.
Content
1 History and Development 2 Unions Today 3 Legal Environment of Public Sector Labor Relations 4 Fundamentals of the Bargaining Process 5 Process and Politics of Public Sector Collective Bargaining 6 Financial Impacts of Unions and Collective Bargaining 7 Union Impacts: Personnel Processes and Policies 8 Strike! 9 Resolving Impasses: Alternatives to the Strike 10 Living with the Contract 11 Public Employee Unions in the Future
