Social Dialogue

Social dialogue in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Social dialogue provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Discussion and co-operation between the social partners on matters of common interest, such as economic and social policy. Involves participation by the state where tripartism […]

Injunction

Introduction to Injunction Injunction, generally, an order or decree in the law of equity, requiring a defendant to refrain from committing a specific act, either in process or threatened, injurious to the plaintiff. Injunctions are granted on the usual grounds for equitable actions, namely, […]

Collective Bargaining

Collective bargaining in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Collective bargaining provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: The process of negotiating mutually acceptable terms and conditions of employment as well as regulating industrial relations between one or more workers' […]

Outsourcing

Outsourcing in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Outsourcing provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: See contracting-out Outsourcing in International Trade Meaning of Outsourcing, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Outsourcing, is the process of […]

Labour Dispute

Labour dispute in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Labour dispute provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: See industrial dispute Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) Trade Union Density Definition of Trade Union Socialist Coalition Socialist Party […]

Social Work

Social Work Definition Social Work may be defined as a professional activity aimed generally at enriching and enhancing individual and group development or at alleviating adverse social and economic conditions. See more about social work in the legal dictionary. Its practitioners work to […]

Freedom of Association

Freedom of Association in Constitutional Law From the Comparative Constitutions Project: Freedom of association is the right to meet and interact freely, without the interference of the state or others. This is slightly different than freedom of assembly, because assembly refers to the ability […]

Works Council

Works council in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Works council provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: 1. A body elected to represent the interests of workers within a workplace through communication and consultation with the employer e.g. concerning working conditions and health and […]

Lockout

Lockout in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Lockout provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A form of industrial action whereby an employer refuses work to its employees or temporarily shuts down operations. Resources See Also Trade Unionism Trade Union Chartism Trade Union […]

Social Partners

Social partners in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Social partners provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Unions and employers or their representative organisations. Social Partners and Europe There is an entry on social partners in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See […]

Employers' Organisation

Employers' organisation in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Employers' organisation provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A body of employers associated for the collective protection and promotion of their interests. Can engage in collective bargaining with trade unions or […]

Arbitration

Arbitration, reference of a dispute to an impartial person or persons, called arbitrators, for a decision or award based on evidence and arguments presented by the disputants. The parties involved usually agree to resort to arbitration in lieu of court proceedings to resolve an existing […]

Socialist Party

Socialist party in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Socialist party provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) Trade Union Density Definition of Trade Union Socialist Coalition Socialist Party Legislative Power […]

Legislative Power

The Legal History of Legislative PowerThis section provides an overview of Legislative Power ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Legislative Power in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) […]

Strike

Strike in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Strike provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: The most common form of industrial action, a strike is a concerted stoppage of work by employees for a limited period of time. Can assume a wide variety of forms. See general strike, intermittent […]

Strategic Campaign

Strategic Campaign in the U.S. Labor Law Note: find out more about this topic in the American legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Labor Law Resources See Also Corporate Campaign Labor Law Resources See Also Corporate Campaign Labor Law

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Export Processing Zone

Summary of Export Processing Zone

A special type of Foreign Trade Zone (read this and related legal terms for further details) within which certain exemptions from duties, taxes, and regulations are granted as an inducement to export-oriented manufacturing. Customarily a manufacturer within […]

Mediation

Mediation in the Settlement of International Disputes Mediation as a means of settlement of international disputes has been provided for in a variety of multilateral instruments such as: the 1899 and 1907 Hague Conventions for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, the […]

Child Labor

Introduction Child Labor, designation formerly applied to the practice of employing young children in factories, now used to denote the employment of minors generally, especially in work that may interfere with their education or endanger their health. Throughout the ages and in all cultures […]

Bargaining

Permissive Subject of Bargaining Permissive Subject of Bargaining in the U.S. Labor Law Note: find out more about this topic in the American legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Labor Law Resources See Also Voluntary Subject of Bargaining Labor Law Resources See Also Voluntary Subject […]

Work Action

Work Action in the U.S. Labor Law Note: find out more about this topic in the American legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Labor Law Resources See Also Job Action Labor Law Resources See Also Job Action Labor Law

Workplace Dispute Resolution

Workplace Dispute Resolution Contents of Workplace Dispute Resolution Contents of this subject matter include: Analysis of workplace conflict and its sources The legal, political and historical contexts within which workplace conflict has been managed and how it is changing The existing […]

International Labour Organization

ILO – International Labour Organization Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including International Labour Organization , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG Weiss – 2007) International Law: A Dictionary (including […]

Worklife Programs

Quality of Worklife Programs Quality of Worklife Programs in the U.S. Labor Law Note: find out more about this topic in the American legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Labor Law Resources See Also Team Concept Plans Labor Law Resources See Also Team Concept Plans Labor Law

Management Rights

Management rights in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Management rights provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Rights pertaining to the running of an establishment that are reserved to management and are not proper subjects for collective bargaining, e.g. hiring, scheduling of […]

Work Law

Work Law Contents of Work Law Contents of this subject matter include: Part 1: Introduction to Work law Sources of work law including awards, agreements, employment contracts, statute and case law Regulatory bodies and work law stakeholders including employer organizations and unions Purposes […]

Nonmandatory Bargaining

Nonmandatory Bargaining in the U.S. Labor Law Note: find out more about this topic in the American legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Labor Law Resources See Also Voluntary Subject of Bargaining Labor Law Resources See Also Voluntary Subject of Bargaining Labor Law