Article: Collective bargaining and new work regimes: ‘too important to be left to bosses' Patricia Findlay, Alan McKinlay, Abigail Marks and Paul Thompson

The Human Resources professional has an even bigger responsibility in an organization with a collective bargaining unit or multiple collective bargaining units. Many times the human resources department has to act as the neutral third party that mediates the disputes between both sides. It is very important that both sides of the organization, management and the collective bargaining unit(s), see the Human Resources Department as a neutral player.

Write a paper that evaluates current issues effecting labor relations and collective bargaining. Has our current economic state impacted the collective bargaining process? Are there differences in employee interests when comparing those who are employed in the private sector as opposed to those working in a governmental capacity? Please include your resources.

Proposed Length: 3 pages (not including title and reference pages).