On February 1, 2012, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed a "right to work" (RTW) provision in the state's labor laws, making Indiana the 23rd RTW state in the nation. In addition to becoming the 23rd RTW state in the nation, Indiana is the first in more than a decade to pass a law undermining the ability of unions to organize and…

This is the first part of a study directed at supplying information about labor relations in the construction industry in Ontario. Presented in tables by occupations are data pertaining to: (1) straight time hourly wage rates, (2) employee payments for vacations and other fringe benefits, (3) daily and weekly hours paid at straight time rates, (4)…

This dissertation describes a study that sought to determine the relative bargaining effectiveness of the three options open to school boards in selecting a chief negotiator to handle collective bargaining with teacher unions: 1) hiring a professional negotiator from outside the community, 2) appointing a staff administrator, or 3) appointing a…