industrial relations

American  

noun

1. (used with a plural verb)  the dealings or relations of an industrial concern with its employees, with labor in general, with the public, etc.

2. (used with a singular verb)  the administration of such relations, especially to maintain goodwill for an industrial concern.

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industrial relations British  

noun

1. (functioning as plural) those aspects of collective relations between management and workers' representatives which are normally covered by collective bargaining

2. (functioning as singular) the management of relations between the employers or managers of an enterprise and their employees

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industrial relations Cultural  

1. Relations between management and labor unions or between management and individual workers. Sometimes called labor relations.

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Etymology

Origin of industrial relations

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The primary agency in California for regulating child labor and workplace safety laws is the state Department of Industrial Relations.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials with the Department of Industrial Relations, which oversees Cal/OSHA, said that not all fines are collected because employers can appeal fines.

From Los Angeles Times

The disruption lasted three days, despite calls from Canada’s Industrial Relations Board to return to work, forcing the carrier to ground all flights and temporarily withdraw its financial targets.

From The Wall Street Journal

This concept of collective agreement has underpinned industrial relations in Sweden for nearly a century.

From BBC

In California, the Department of Industrial Relations oversees the safety of theme park rides.

From Los Angeles Times