Understanding Labor Relations and Conflict Theories

📋 Course Outline

1. Labor relations definition and scope
2. Conflict theories: Marxist and functionalist
3. Labor conflict and strike dynamics
4. Trade unions: compensatory control and power
5. Business associations and ideological influence
6. Collective bargaining: concept and negotiation types
7. Collective bargaining: State and Spanish structure
8. New business culture: management ideology
9. New business culture II: ADEGI and Confebask
10. Trust-based collaboration and wage productivity links

📖 1. Labor relations definition and scope

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Labor relations (LL.R.) : Labor relations are the institutions and rules that organize social life at work and in the wider economy.
• Institutions and rules : Institutions and rules are the formal frameworks that regulate how labor-related social life functions.
• Social actors : Social actors are the individuals and groups who interact in labor matters, such as employers and employees, and their collectives.
• Collectives : Collectives are organized group actors in labor relations, including employers’ associations and trade unions.
• State intervention : State intervention is the role of government in supervising, transforming, and shaping labor relations outcomes.

📝 Essential Points