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July 02, 2005
Book review: "Labor Relations Law"
A law school coursebook for the traditional labor law class: Labor Relations Law: Cases and Materials (11th ed 2005) by Theodore J. St. Antoine (Michigan), Charles B. Craver (George Washington), Marion G. Crain (North Carolina).
This book has been a classic, and the new 11th edition is no exception. The authors take a straightforward approach and do not hide the ball. Most of the book is organized the way I like it: "chronologically" from organizing to bargaining to contract enforcement.
It is fully up-to-date, including recent cases in which the Bush Board has reversed some policies established by the Clinton Board, and including mention of cases pending at the Board such as Dana Corp.
There is a series of chapters not seen in most books, focusing on critiques of the current system and proposals for reform. These chapters can be used for a seminar, or parts of them can be assigned for a basic course.
The teacher's manual is actually helpful, both for the beginning and experienced teacher. Lots of good questions, plus helpful (and accurate) warnings about which concepts students find especially troublesome. It includes the syllabi the authors use when they teach, and some useful negotiation exercises.
Policy on reviewing books and articles:
- I will review books and article dealing with any aspect of labor or employment law, but I don't guarantee to review everything that comes in. [Contact information]
- Books: I'll need to see the actual book.
- Articles: I must be able to link to a no-charge digital source such as a web site.
Posted July 02, 2005 by Ross Runkel, Editor at LawMemo, publisher of Employment Law Memo. Try it.
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