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Understanding Labor Relations

Want to know quick answers to questions about labor relations? Whether you're an employee or are in management, you've come to the right place. Here is an explanation of terms, procedures, regulations, history and issues on U.S. labor relations.
How Labor Rules Are Made
Want to know who decides how much the minimum wage will be? Or, what is considered a safe task at your job. Here is an explanation of how labor laws and regulations are made in the U.S.
Historical Snapshot of U.S. Labor Relations
What to know how labor relations of today came to be? Here is a historical snapshot of how workers and management came to organize into unions and develop methods of human resource management.
Labor Laws Explained
Need to understand a term or phrase in labor law? Here's a resource from Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute.
Human Resources Terms Defined
Need to understand a specific term in human resources management? Here are key terms on labor relations, benefits, workplace practices and other topics.
Frequently Used Union Terms
Need to look up a definition of a union term? Here is a glossary developed by the Teamsters. Definitions are given here for the most commonly used terms.

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