Chapter 1

The elements of employment relations

There are a number of academic journals that specialize in employment relations matters, which you can use to keep up with the latest research studies. Browse their contents for articles of specific interest. The Industrial Relations Journal and the British Journal of Industrial Relations are published by Blackwell. Emerald publishes Employee Relations. If your library subscribes to these titles, you may be able to download articles free of charge.
www.blackwellpublishing.com/
www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/

In chapter one of the book there is a section on employers’ associations. One of the most prominent of these bodies in the UK is the Engineering Employers’ Federation (EEF).
www.eef.org.uk/

While not strictly speaking an employers’ association, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) claims to be the main representative of British businesses when it comes to commenting on, and influencing, employment relations developments.
www.cbi.org.uk/

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is the body the represents the interests, and promotes the role, of trade unions in the UK. Visit its website for details of its organization, policies, and affiliates.
www.tuc.org.uk/

The end-of-chapter one case study examines employment relations in the Royal Mail. The website of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) is a particularly good source of information about recent developments, albeit from a trade union perspective.
www.cwu.org/

Chapter one of the book also includes a reference to the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions’ (ICFTU) survey of violations of workers’ and trade union rights around the world. For more details of the ICFTU’s activities, visit its website.
www.icftu.org/

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