Labor relations — definition?
Institutions and rules organizing work and economy.
Conflict theories — main types?
Marxist (conflict-driven change), functionalist (balance and consensus).
Marxist conflict focus?
Class struggle and social change.
Functionalist view?
Society as a stable, consensus-based system.
Strike — key element?
Temporary work stoppage by workers.
Trade unions — role?
Counterbalance business power via collective action.
Trade union power types?
Over (discipline) and to (objectives).
Collective bargaining — purpose?
Negotiate employment conditions between workers and employers.
Spanish employers — organizations?
CEOE, CEPYME, Confebask.
New business culture — focus?
Trust, dialogue, shared commitment.
ADEGI — main goal?
Shift towards trust and collaboration.
Trust-based collaboration?
Mutual trust aligns workers and company goals.
Wage productivity link?
Wages tied to company productivity.
Marxist vs functionalist?
Conflict vs consensus; society as change vs balance.
Strike definition?
Organized work stoppage to express demands.
Trade unions — 'power over'?
Collective discipline and acceptance.
Trade unions — 'power to'?
Mobilizing members to pursue goals.
Employers’ interest in unions?
Limited; often organized within firms, supported by state.
Managerial rhetoric assumptions?
Globalization, innovation, self-regulation, anti-union stance.
ADEGI’s cultural change?
From confrontation to trust, dialogue, shared goals.
Test your knowledge with 20 questions on Understanding Labor Relations and Conflict Theories.
1. What best describes labor relations as a field of study?
2. Which element is always present in labor relations, even if its activity varies in intensity?
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