industrial relations

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.

industrial relations

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

industrial relations

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of industrial relations¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, said the government's policies under the Employment Rights Bill were aimed at "repealing the anti-worker, anti-union laws, and turning the page on industrial relations".

From BBC

In December 2017, Fish was barred from participating in the state’s workers’ comp system by California’s Department of Industrial Relations.

From Los Angeles Times

The union had been "appalled when Tesco threatened these individuals with fire and rehire to remove this benefit" and said the "tactics have no place in industrial relations".

From BBC

But NDP's leadership reportedly began to re-evaluate the agreement last month, after Mr Trudeau's cabinet directed its industrial relations board to impose binding arbitration after Canada's two largest railways began a work stoppage.

From BBC

To address some of these, the State of California’s Department of Industrial Relations set up an FAQ board.

From Salon