Fiona McQuarrie's Industrial Relations in Canada received wide praise for helping students to understand the complex and sometimes controversial field of Industrial Relations, by using just the right blend of practice, process, and theory. The text engages business students with diverse backgrounds and teaches them how an understanding of this field will help them become better managers. The fourth edition retains this student friendly, easy-to-read approach, praised by both students and instructors across the country. The goal of the fourth edition was to enhance and refine this approach while updating the latest research findings and developments in the field.

Industrial Relations in Canada provides students with an insightful look into the relationships between labour, management, and government agencies. By balancing theory and research with practical, real world examples, students learn about the complex and dynamic world of industrial relations. The authors bring a wealth of experience, having worked both with unions and management, and they bring this unique blend to their approach to the subject matter. Part of the Nelson Education Series in Human Resources Management, this is a reliable and valuable resource for students learning about industrial relations today.

This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of study covering all aspects of employment relations. Coverage is national in scope and spans private, public, and parapublic sectors. This new edition is highly readable, up-to-date, fresh in its approach, and it has an excellent writing style --qualities often found lacking in other IR texts. Canadian Industrial Relations includes separate chapters on Management and Industrial Relations, Employment Legislation, and Strikes and Lockouts.This new third edition builds on the success of the previous two editions with streamlined and updated content and by providing additional pedagogy.

This new edition maintains the rigour and sophistication of the previous editions while making the material more accessible to students. The text focuses on the practice of industrial relations and considers current issues and approaches. The various contributors bring a breadth of knowledge and experience, providing a balanced treatment of topics and of differing practices across the country. Four themes (greater applications, greater understanding of management, union and nonunion differences, and sensitivity to international comparisons) are incorporated throughout the book.

Why are unions weaker in the US than they are in Canada, despite the countries' many similarities?