Labor Relations: Striking a Balance (6th Edition) by John W. Budd is a comprehensive and balanced examination of labor–management relations in today’s evolving workplace. Widely respected in the field of industrial relations, this eBook presents a thoughtful framework for understanding the interests of workers, employers, unions, and society.

Budd integrates economic, legal, ethical, and human resource perspectives to explain collective bargaining, labor law, workplace conflict, and employment policy. The sixth edition features updated cases, contemporary examples, and current debates on globalization, technological change, worker voice, and labor reform, helping readers connect theory with real-world practice.

Highly recommended for students, educators, HR professionals, union leaders, and policymakers, Labor Relations: Striking a Balance equips readers with critical insight into managing workplace relationships fairly and effectively while promoting productive and sustainable employment systems.